Family Dynamics

Caregiving youth received a national platform on the TODAY Show with Maria Shriver, marking a crucial step towards greater recognition and support for these young people. The American Association of Caregiving Youth (AACY) and Kesem, a leading organization for children of cancer patients, teamed up for this appearance.

Sandwich Generation Caregivers find themselves squeezed in between caring for younger loved ones such as children, and their elder parents or other elder family members. While the Sandwich Generation is not a new form of family caregiving, there have been recent efforts to address the needs of these caregivers.

Overcome the challenges of caring for a parent while keeping your marriage strong. Learn to set boundaries and enlist some extra help.

It can be challenging engage in family conversations when a family member needs help. Learn how to approach these discussions.

The "Typical" LGBTQ Caregiver fact sheet from National Alliance for Caregiving (NAC) and AARP provides information about LGBTQ caregivers and their needs for information, resources, and services. 

Caregiving in the LGBT Community provides a guide to engaging and supporting LGBT caregivers through programming. 

While many issues are the same for all caregivers, some unique considerations arise for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people dealing with aging.