April 19, 2023
Washington, DC – CAN is pleased to announce the Traumatic Brain Injury Caregiving Puzzle—to support the needs of those caring for loved ones with a traumatic brain injury. The information we’ve assembled will help family caregivers assist their loved ones through the process of treatment and recovery while taking care of themselves as well.
Today, April 18th, the White House issued a sweeping set of Executive Actions to support family caregivers and the paid care workforce. In response to President Biden’s Executive Orders to support family caregivers, Caregiver Action Network issued the following statement.
February 13, 2023
Each year, World Rare Disease Day is celebrated on February 28th (or 29th in leap years)—the rarest day of the year. This is a global movement to raise awareness for people living with a rare disease, their families, and caregivers. This year, CAN invites you to celebrate with #RareCaregiverAnd.
Washington, DC January 6, 2023 – Caregiver Action Network (CAN) regretfully shares the sad news that John Schall, CEO of Caregiver Action Network since 2012, passed away on December 30, 2022. Mr. Schall was 62 years old.
When you lose a loved one, there is no one “right” way to grieve. There are some who talk about the “five stages of grief”—denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. Others argue that these 5 stages are just suggestions, not a road map. Some people may skip right to anger. Someone else might get stuck in depression. Everyone grieves in their own way. Your grief is unique to you.
As you visit your family this month and over the holidays, you may find that your plans change at the last minute. Maybe the location changes because your aunt’s mom had a stroke so she’s unable to host everyone at her house. You might be late for dinner because as you were leaving, your son called to say he broke his leg and needs to be picked up at the ER. Sometimes, #CaregivingHappens when you had other plans. It’s not always convenient or predictable.
National Family Caregivers Month – celebrated each November – is a time to recognize and honor family caregivers across the country. Caregiver Action Network (CAN), the nation’s leading family caregiver organization, selects each year’s theme for National Family Caregivers Month and spearheads the celebration of National Family Caregivers Month nationally.
Good Housekeeping, America’s iconic guide, highlighted Caregiver Action Network in “What I Learned When I Became My Parents’ Caregiver” published July 26, 2022.
