Caring Across Generations helps me feel seen as a caregiver, and they’re working to pass policies that will make my life — and my mother’s — much easier and less stressful.
 
 
 
 
 

John —

When I was 17, my sisters and I noticed that my mom’s memory seemed a bit off.

It started with smaller things like forgetting her keys more regularly and graduated to more concerning moments like leaving doors unlocked or food on the stove. I was still in school, so my sisters really were the rock of our family during this time. But once I graduated, I started to lead in the caregiving at home and took over the role as primary caregiver.

The Communities of Care exhibit in Washington DC featured small house-shaped boxes showing photos of people in caregiving relationships. The houses sit on a large map of the United States.As a young caregiver, I often felt like my story lived in the shadows. Then Caring Across Generations and the Care Can’t Wait Coalition put on this week’s Communities of Care exhibition in Washington, DC. Beautiful photography highlighted the lives of caregivers like me — and thousands of people came out to Washington DC’s Freedom Plaza to experience it.

Caring Across Generations helps me feel seen as a caregiver, and they’re working to pass policies that will make my life — and my mother’s — much easier and less stressful.

Will you join me to support Caring Across Generations’ work to change the way we care and rebuild our care infrastructure? A contribution of just $10 will help keep this work moving.

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It has been extremely difficult to get professional home assistance for my mother. In late 2019, her Medicaid coverage was abruptly terminated due to a bureaucratic error. During the year-long battle to get her coverage reinstated, we simply couldn’t afford the exorbitant cost of paying for private home care out of pocket. And without additional support to know that my mother was being cared for by a dedicated trained professional, it was and is difficult for me to continue working.

Two people sit on a park bench, both wearing coats. A young Black man leans against an older Black woman, sitting on his left.

I joined Caring Across Generations as a Care Fellow in 2020, which gave me the platform to connect with other caregivers. I was able to see my story more clearly, and understand how some basic supports and services would’ve made my experience easier. Most importantly, I learned how to both share my story and advocate for change.

Between my experience with the Care Fellowship and this week’s Communities of Care exhibition, I know we’re doing important work. Showing our care experiences in creative ways provides opportunities for the broader public to see themselves in our story inspiring others to join the fight for care for all.

The work of bringing our stories out of the shadows onto the public stage, however, isn’t free – more importantly, it can’t be done without supporters like you.

Will you support Caring Across Generations by making a donation today? Your support helps us continue to tell our stories in beautiful, unique, and inspiring ways.

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With care,

John Adeniran, 2020 Care Fellow
Caring Across Generations

  
 
 


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