Hey John —

Happy National Caregivers Day! This is a beautiful day to pull back the curtain and shine a light on the work caregivers do every day — from buying groceries and handling bills, to making sure their loved ones receive medical care, to being compassionate listeners, to working with a toddler at their feet.

All week we have shared episodes from the series Man Enough to Care, that we produced in partnership with actor and filmmaker Justin Baldoni and his brand, Man Enough. Each episode features a deep and vulnerable conversation between men who are caregivers, exposing the intricacies and bounds of masculinity that they navigate as members of their caresquads. You can click here to watch all the episodes... I know you’ll love them as much as I do. [[link removed]]

I’m so proud of this project and the way it seeks to redefine notions of masculinity and challenge the ways in which care has been gendered in our culture. It has been especially meaningful to see the reception we’ve had from viewers, especially men, who have opened up to share their stories with us. One man shared: “When I finally found younger caregivers writing honestly about their struggles, it was profound. I felt seen and understood. Hearing other’s stories gave me the courage to share my own.”

We want all caregivers to feel seen and understood. And through that, to find community and the support they need to be there for their loved ones. And we know that men who are caregivers tend to feel even more isolated due to traditional ideas of masculinity that teach them that being “strong” means not asking for help or showing vulnerability. All the men in the Man Enough to Care series — Justin, Nathan, Zach, Robert, and Devon — flip these gendered ideas of care by sharing their own stories with vulnerability, honesty, and emotion. We hope their stories encourage you to share yours, too. You can watch all five episodes (about 7 minutes each) in the playlist here. [[link removed]]

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Just as your voice is critical to uplifting our shared experience of care, your generosity enables us to continue bringing stories like these into the spotlight. We sincerely thank you for your contribution of any amount [[link removed]] which will help us keep working to transform the way we see and value care in our culture and continue moving our collective care agenda so everyone can live, care, and age with dignity.

With care,

Ishita Srivastava,
Director of Culture Change
Caring Across Generations

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