Angela Mika Holton, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]

May 6, 2024 at 9:04 PM

Relaxation + Caregiving

Caring Across Generations May is Mental Health Month. Hi John,  Have you ever felt tired and burnt out from the weight of your day-to-day tasks as a caregiver or care recipient?  I know I have, and I know so many of you have, too. It’s normal to feel anxious, stressed, or tire…

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  Nicole Jorwic, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]

May 1, 2024 at 3:04 PM

Tell Congress: Support our care workers

Caring Across Generations Take action to help solve the care crisis. John, more people need care than ever. But without workers in the long-term care system for older adults and disabled people, there is no access to care. Now is the time for action to fix it! Decades of underi…

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  Nicole Jorwic, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]

April 29, 2024 at 5:47 PM

📺 Watch: The Cost of Caregiving

Caring Across Generations Did you catch us on CBS Mornings last week, John? Did you catch us on CBS Mornings last week, John? I was lucky to join CBS journalist Lisa Ling as she explored what caregiving really looks like for families across the U.S. Her segments showcased somet…

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  Nicole Jorwic, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]

April 17, 2024 at 9:33 PM

INVITE: Care storytelling training

Caring Across Generations We want to help you share your care story. Hi John,  April is our Care Month of Action – an entire month dedicated to fighting for a future in which care is accessible and affordable for everyone in the US. And no action is more powerful than sharing …

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  Nicole Jorwic, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]

April 15, 2024 at 3:23 PM

Take action: Tell legislators to lower the cost of care

Caring Across Generations What’s the true cost of care? John, I wanted to make sure you saw our earlier message and had a chance to sign our petition for lowering the costs of care.  We can afford a better care system – if the wealthy and mega-corporations pay their fair share …

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  Nicole Jorwic, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]

April 10, 2024 at 5:49 PM

Something is broken in our care system

Caring Across Generations We need our legislators to lower the costs of care. How much should care cost, John?  For too many families, care has become an exorbitant cost, with family caregivers spending more than $7,000 out of pocket on average for aging and disability caregivi…

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  Nicole Jorwic, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]

April 8, 2024 at 9:43 PM

TAKE ACTION: Take a photo for care

Caring Across Generations We're making a difference for care and we want you to join us Hi John,  We’re back with another way you can take part in our Care Month of Action!  We’re using this month to make sure that care is at the forefront of people’s mind, and advocating all m…

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  Nicole Jorwic, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]

April 3, 2024 at 3:28 PM

Let’s do this together!

Caring Across Generations One easy action you can take to fight for care this month! Hi John, This is it. Our Care Month of Action starts now. Throughout April, we will be sending you easy ways you can get involved in the fight for more accessible care programs in our country. …

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  Nicole Jorwic, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]

March 22, 2024 at 2:03 PM

Sign the petition: Protect the ACA!

Caring Across Generations The Affordable Care Act is under attack. John,  When the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was passed 14 years ago, it changed the game for healthcare – protecting people with pre-existing conditions, mandating preventative medical care, and making sure people…

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  Nicole Jorwic, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]

March 12, 2024 at 5:55 PM

This is unacceptable

Caring Across Generations Tell Congress to expand access to home- and community-based care. John,  Imagine getting sued for asking for the care you need.  For 18-year-old Alexis Ratcliff in North Carolina, that’s the impossible situation she is facing. Ratcliff is quadriplegic,…

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  Lydia Storie, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]

March 10, 2024 at 1:01 PM

And the Oscar goes to... Care!

Caring Across Generations Care-related films to watch and share. Hi John, Have you ever watched a movie and suddenly saw a part of your experience reflected back? That’s exactly what happened to me with American Fiction and Maestro, two films that are up for Best Picture at the…

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  Nicole Jorwic, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]

March 8, 2024 at 4:14 PM

Imagine a better future for care

Caring Across Generations Let’s keep this momentum going. John, Last night, Biden delivered his State of the Union address and put forward a vision of a better care future for all of us. His speech made it clear: Better care policies help make life more affordable for families.…

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  Nicole Jorwic, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]

February 26, 2024 at 4:27 PM

How Black history and care history are intertwined

Caring Across Generations Uncovering Black history’s impact on care John, did you know Black history and care history are deeply connected? Let me explain.  Take the story of Lois Curtis – a Black woman whose life became a beacon of change for millions of disabled people. Lois …

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  [email protected] · [email protected]

February 14, 2024 at 4:43 PM

Send a care valentine

Caring Across Generations Today and everyday, we’re sending love to caregivers! Hi John, It’s Valentine’s Day and we’re celebrating our first-ever Week of Care. Just like Valentine’s Day, caregiving can be a big act of love – and now there’s another way to spread a little extra…

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  CJ Millamena, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]

February 12, 2024 at 9:46 PM

Invite: A conversation on why the care movement matters

Caring Across Generations Let’s celebrate the week of care Hey John!  Exciting news: Next week, we’re hosting a super important conversation between Tarana Burke, founder of the #MeToo movement, and Ai-jen Poo, Caring Across Generations’ Executive Director!  Join us on Instagra…

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  Nicole Jorwic, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]

February 5, 2024 at 2:21 PM

Billions of dollars

Caring Across Generations Why the FMLA needs to go farther. Tens of billions of dollars, John – that’s how much families and caregivers lose in wages because of our country’s lack of paid family and medical leave.  When people are sick, expecting a child, or caregiving for a lo…

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  Lydia Storie, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]

February 1, 2024 at 4:15 PM

Tell Hollywood: Green-light care on screen!

Caring Across Generations Help us make a difference for care stories in entertainment. Hi John,  You won’t believe what I saw at the Sundance Film Festival last week — there are so many independent films grappling authentically with themes of aging, disability, and care!  Take …

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  Nicole Jorwic, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]

January 24, 2024 at 6:41 PM

What’s happening in 2024?

Caring Across Generations We’re bringing care to the forefront. It’s finally 2024, John. With the momentum we’ve been building over the past year and an election ahead of us, we know this year is the year we’ll bring care to the forefront, educating voters and those who seek to…

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  Lydia Storie, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]

January 19, 2024 at 2:08 PM

Share your favorite on-screen care stories

Caring Across Generations Help us celebrate care on screen. Hi John, Did you catch the Emmys? We were thrilled to see several care-inclusive shows honored, but there’s still more work to be done to make sure Hollywood continues this trend.  From normalizing care support needs a…

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  Sahar Roodehchi, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]

January 10, 2024 at 3:03 PM

Sign up: Let's text!

Caring Across Generations Keep up with the latest. We have a new care number 📱, John, and we’d love to add you as a contact! It’s a new year – and we have huge plans for 2024. We’re ready to make care a real issue in this country, and we want to make sure you’re with us every s…

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  Ai-jen Poo, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]

December 31, 2023 at 5:02 PM

Last chance!

Caring Across Generations Let’s finish 2023 strong. John, It’s almost 2024! I’m so filled with hope for what lies ahead in the new year – this will be the year that we bring care front and center. We’ve built incredible momentum in 2023 but we need to finish the year strong by…

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  Sadé Dozan, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]

December 30, 2023 at 6:01 PM

⌛We’re running short!

Caring Across Generations Help us meet our $10k goal. Here’s the situation, John– With just one day to go before our year-end deadline, we’re running short of our $5,000 goal. We need these funds if we’re going to accomplish everything we’ve set out to do for care in the ambi…

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  Ai-jen Poo, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]

December 28, 2023 at 6:05 PM

How far we’ve come

Caring Across Generations 2024 will be the year of care. John, When I founded Caring Across Generations with Sarita Gupta 12 years ago, I had big dreams for our potential and the change we could drive for family caregivers. I’ve watched this organization grow from a small-but-m…

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  Brandee Evans on behalf of Caring Across Generations · [email protected]

December 26, 2023 at 6:04 PM

Investing in Black women caregivers

Caring Across Generations Help us build a thriving future for Black women in care Hi John, As a member of the Creative Care Council and primary caregiver to my mother, the care movement is not just a cause I advocate for — it's a deeply personal journey.  I've navigated my moth…

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  [email protected] · [email protected]

December 23, 2023 at 8:13 PM

Spread care, spread cheer: a holiday card for care is here!

Caring Across Generations Transforming care, one holiday card at a time. Hi John, In the hustle and bustle of the holidays, the twinkling lights and cheerful tunes can sometimes overshadow the silent struggles faced by many caregivers and care recipients.  That’s why we wanted …

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  Sadé Dozan, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]

December 21, 2023 at 7:01 PM

Our care system is broken – let’s help fix it right now

Caring Across Generations We’re depending on you, John John,  Our care system is broken. I don’t just say that as a staff member at Caring Across Generations, I say it as a sandwich caregiver, who provides care for my 8-year-old daughter Ark and my 73-year-old mom Celia. Betwe…

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  Nicole Jorwic, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]

December 18, 2023 at 3:21 PM

The Care Scrooges we’ve been fighting this year

Caring Across Generations Here’s who we’re up against. Hi John, What’s a holiday season without a Scrooge? You know the type… greedy, selfish, uncaring… When it comes to care, we have our own Scrooges. Every day, we’re fighting against people in power who want to take funds awa…

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  Nicole Jorwic, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]

December 13, 2023 at 2:42 PM

The spirit of care is all around us

Caring Across Generations Care is important all year round. Hi John, We know this time of year isn’t always easy for those of us who constantly have to fight with our country’s broken care system. So I wanted to take a moment to talk about what’s giving me hope for winning bett…

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  Linda Capato, Jr., Caring Across Generations · [email protected]

December 11, 2023 at 7:35 PM

Our people-powered movement

Caring Across Generations What you’ve done this year for care. Hi John, When you bring people together, there’s no limit to what we can do. As our team’s Senior Director of Campaigns, I’m constantly inspired by the power everyday people like you and me have to create change. W…

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  Ai-jen Poo, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]

December 9, 2023 at 4:36 PM

RSVP: Join me for a 2023 care call

Caring Across Generations If you’re impacted by care, you’ll want to be at this event. Hi John, I can hardly believe we’re closing out 2023. What a year it’s been!  Together, we saved Medicaid from drastic cuts, won the White House’s largest executive order on care in history, …

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  Ai-jen Poo, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]

December 7, 2023 at 9:54 PM

We now have the momentum we need

Caring Across Generations Here’s what happened at CareFest Hi John,  So many of us care for ourselves and others in quiet isolation. That’s because our society often fails to recognize the “invisible” work of care. Recognizing the need to elevate care to the status it deserves,…

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  Sarah Vitti, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]

December 2, 2023 at 4:00 PM

Art can change the world

Caring Across Generations We need to reframe aging & care Hi John, Aging is beautiful. But everywhere I look, society vilifies getting older and doesn’t leave space for older people to truly be seen and supported. This means our aging relatives can quickly become isolated …

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  Sadé Dozan, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]

November 28, 2023 at 9:02 PM

⏰ Giving Tuesday: The clock is ticking! ⏰

Caring Across Generations Can we count on you, John? Hi John, Giving Tuesday is almost over – and we’re running behind. We need your help to reach our fundraising goal by midnight TONIGHT. I’ll keep this simple: Your support + our work = guaranteed paid leave, affordable child …

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  Nicole Jorwic, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]

November 28, 2023 at 2:47 PM

Our care movement is growing

Caring Across Generations Your donation makes all the difference. John, Every day, 10,000 people turn 65 in the U.S. – but our care systems aren’t set up to properly support them.  That’s why we’re building a movement that brings together caregivers, care recipients, and care a…

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  Vanessa Serna, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]

November 21, 2023 at 6:35 PM

We’re building a massive movement and need your help

Caring Across Generations I’ll keep this short and sweet. Hey John, Between Black Friday and Giving Tuesday, I’m sure your inbox is filled with messages demanding your attention, but I need your help this National Family Caregiver’s Month. I’ll keep this short and sweet.  We’re…

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  Lydia Storie, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]

November 18, 2023 at 4:00 PM

We’ve accomplished so much in a short time

Caring Across Generations Some of the ways we're making care more visible. Hi John, During National Family Caregiver’s Month, we’ve accomplished so much in such a short time here at Caring Across.  With your help, we took our work to the next level and successfully laid an inc…

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  Lydia Storie · [email protected]

November 10, 2023 at 4:00 PM

Care on the big screen

Caring Across Generations Take action: Help us transform Hollywood's care storytelling Hi John,  Only 1 in 10 TV shows in 2021 included caregiving storylines and less than a 1/3rd of those depicted characters taking care of their aging or disabled family members. What this tell…

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  Vanessa Serna, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]

November 1, 2023 at 3:51 PM

💖 We see you, family caregivers 💖

Caring Across Generations Burnout tips and an Instagram filter for National Family Caregivers Month! Hi John, I’m a family caregiver for my mother and it’s so rewarding. Our relationship is better than it’s ever been but, I gotta say, it’s not easy.  I am freakin’ stressed. I w…

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  Ishita Srivastava, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]

October 28, 2023 at 2:00 PM

Care is trending

Caring Across Generations Meet Our 2023 Care Catalyst Award Winners! Hi John, The stories we tell on social media about care are powerful. They bring our issues into the spotlight and pull us together as a community. I know when I’ve been at low points in my life, hearing from …

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  Nicole Jorwic, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]

October 27, 2023 at 3:45 PM

This is how we can stop the disastrous child care cliff

Caring Across Generations Call on Congress to fund child care! John, I have a huge update for you on our fight to stop the disastrous child care cliff from happening. The White House just let us know they’ve introduced a budget proposal that would provide $16 billion to fill th…

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  Aisha Adkins, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]

October 21, 2023 at 5:04 PM

There’s someone we want you to meet

Caring Across Generations Get to know our 2023 Care Fellows. Hi John, How do we make change happen? Well, it starts with ordinary people like you and me rising up and taking action. That's why our Care Fellowship program works to support changemakers in the care movement. Our …

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  Sarah Vitti, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]

October 6, 2023 at 4:38 PM

What do Meg the Stallion, Bradley Cooper, and Yvette Nicole Brown have in common?

Caring Across Generations Meet Our Creative Care Council Hi John, We have great news! Mainstream media is finally covering care in ways we haven't seen before! One reason why is the hard work we’re doing here at Caring Across with the incredible members of our Creative Care Co…

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  Nicole Jorwic, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]

October 3, 2023 at 6:29 PM

Tell Congress: Secure our care!

Caring Across Generations We’re gearing up for a fight in November. John, You likely saw the headlines this past weekend about how we averted disaster in the final hours by passing a bill that would keep the government funded for 45 days.  Here’s the truth: We’re still facing d…

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  Nicole Jorwic, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]

September 26, 2023 at 4:39 PM

The fight for disability rights isn't over

Caring Across Generations The future is accessible, but we gotta work for it! Dear John, I’ve been thinking a lot about progress lately. My brother Chris was born into a world with support and services for disabled people, thanks to the work of disability activists before him. …

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  Nicole Jorwic, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]

September 20, 2023 at 6:08 PM

Sign the petition: We need paid leave for all

Caring Across Generations We’re gathering 50,000 signatures and your name is missing, John. Dear John, We should never have to choose between our jobs and taking care of our families – especially in the world's richest country. But millions of people in the U.S. are forced to c…

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  Nicole Jorwic, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]

September 13, 2023 at 6:28 PM

Take action: Protect child care for millions of kids

Caring Across Generations We’re on the brink of a child care crisis. Dear John, If our lawmakers don’t take action, we are on the brink of a child care crisis. After desperately-needed investments during the pandemic helped keep child care afloat, 3.2 million kids could lose ac…

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  Lydia Storie, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]

September 4, 2023 at 11:46 PM

Labor Day in California isn’t looking good for caregivers

Caring Across Generations The Hollywood strikes aren't just entertainment news. Hi John, I’ve been thinking a lot about how entertainment workers who are caregivers or care recipients must be struggling right now. Contrary to popular belief, most entertainment workers don’t act…

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  Tory Cross, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]

August 29, 2023 at 7:20 PM

Tell Delta, United, American: Accommodate disabled people!

Caring Across Generations Disabled people deserve to travel with dignity. Dear John, Being able to travel is not something I take for granted. Because of my disability, I’ll one day need a wheelchair to leave my home safely.  When that day comes, I want to know that I – and my …

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  Tory Cross, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]

August 20, 2023 at 3:00 PM

Disabled people deserve to travel safely!

Caring Across Generations Take action for National Accessible Airline Travel Day. Dear John, Travel delays, long security lines, cancelled flights – most travelers are used to thinking about these things before summer trips. But for disabled people like me, we have a whole diff…

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  Rebekah Alexander-Fishburne, Caring Across Generations · [email protected]

August 17, 2023 at 4:29 PM

Have you made a will, John?

Caring Across Generations It’s an important part of caring for the ones we love. John, I wanted to make sure you had a chance to check out the FreeWill tool I shared earlier this week. None of us know what will happen in the future. Making a will is a crucial part of providing …

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