Character Profiles

Caregiver Identities

1 in 5 people in the U.S. care for a disabled person or older adult, but on TV we mostly see parents caring for children.  Millions of people fall into these common care profiles -- and would love to see their experiences reflected in the mainstream.

Care Inclusion Guide Character Profiles

Caring for an older adult

And their wishes. The majority of people prefer to live and age at home. Unfortunately...

Caring for a sibling

There’s no place like home… or your sister’s home. She’s got all the good snacks. Mill...

Sandwich Gen caregiver

By “sandwich” we mean caregivers who are being sandwiched between care responsibilitie...

Caring for a partner

At least 11% of family caregivers care for a spouse or long-term partner, but a recent...

Professional care worker

Demand for care work is rising exponentially in the U.S., but the professionals who do...

Depending on care

Over 12 million people rely on home- and community-based care supports, such as person...

Member of a care circle

Care doesn’t necessarily flow in a single direction – many people rely on “care circle...

Need care AND provide it

Here’s a fact: One-third of family caregivers in the U.S. report being disabled themse...