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Caregiving is challenging and rewarding work. And as a transgender woman, it’s complicated. I’ve learned so much throughout my life about what care looks like – both for myself and my community. Now, I want to share some of those experiences to help other caregivers. My journey as a caregiver began during adolescence when my […]

Entering the role of caregiving often comes with a profound sense of duty, believing we must handle it all on our own, but the weight of caregiving can take a toll on our mental health, leading to feelings of guilt, exhaustion, and anxiety. In navigating these challenges, it’s crucial to recognize that caring for ourselves […]

By Lydia Storie, Caring Across Generations Care in Common I didn’t expect to find much similarity between the movies American Fiction and Maestro, but here it is: the male protagonists in both of these Best Picture nominees become primary family caregivers. It’s not the focus of either story, but plays a pivotal role in the […]

By Vicki Shabo, Better Life Lab at New America and Lydia Storie, Caring Across Generations Care is everywhere in our lives, yet it is greatly underrepresented on TV. That’s the headline of a recent report from the Geena Davis Institute and Caring Across Generations. The study found that, in 2021, just 10% of TV shows […]

Our nation’s need for care is rising. The need for caregivers has been on the rise. By 2030, all baby boomers will be over 65, raising the percent of our country’s senior population from 13 percent in 2010 to 20 percent. At the same time, rates of disability are on the rise due to population […]

By Lydia Storie, Caring Across Generations and Vicki Shabo, Better Life Lab at New America Many of us provide care and receive it from our loved ones, but this aspect of life often goes unspoken and unrecognized in our families, workplaces and media. That started to change with the COVID-19 pandemic, which crumbled walls between […]