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Caregiver Action Network has partnered with Kindly Human (@hellokindlyhuman) to offer caregivers free, 24/7 peer support from trained listeners who know what caregiving (and other life situations) really feel like. 💬 Available anytime | 🌍 Spanish speakers welcome | 🔒 Confidential When's the last time someone asked you how you're doing? Talk to someone today: link in bio#PeerSupport #CaregiverWellness #MentalHealth by @caregiveraction

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Let #NationalCaregiversDay serve as a reminder: care affects EVERYONE.It touches every family, every community, every stage of life.We’re honored to stand alongside incredible voices like Sheryl Lee Ralph (@thesherylleeralph), Reba McEntire (@reba), Dave Koz @davidstephenkoz), Grace Potter (@graciepotter), Ashley Williams (@ashleywilliamsandcompany), Autumn Rowe (@autumnrowe), and Mortimer (@mortimermusic) in celebrating the millions of caregivers who show up with love, strength, and dedication every day.Happy #NationalCaregiversDay to you all! Today (and every day), we see, celebrate, and support you 🧡#CareAffectsEveryone #Caregiving #FamilyCaregivers by @caregiveraction

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Caring for someone you love can bring moments of joy—and moments when it all feels like too much. When you're overwhelmed, unsure, or just need someone to talk to, the Caregiver Help Desk is here. It's support when you need it most. 📞 Call (855) 227-3640 💻 Chat at https://www.caregiveraction.org/helpdesk/ (link in bio) #FamilyCaregiver #CaregiverSupport by @caregiveraction

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It's #InternationalSelfCareDay 🎯 Swipe to play Caregiver Self-Care Bingo. Screenshot slide 2 and mark off everything you've done this week.Caregiver burnout is often called a "silent" cost. Stress builds gradually until exhaustion makes the toll suddenly very clear. Your own well-being isn't separate from your loved one's care, it's part of what makes good care possible.A few things worth keeping in mind:🧡 Physical health comes first: sleep, meals, movement, and your own check-ups matter too🗣️ Asking for help is a strength: respite care and support groups lighten the load🌿 Small moments add up: a walk, a call with a friend, a hobby you loveDidn't get a bingo? That's not failure, that's your starting point. Every square comes from our Caregiver Self-Care Checklist. 👉 See link in bio.#SelfCareBingo #CaregiverSupport by @caregiveraction

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Caregiving can blur every boundary.🧡 Caregiver Action Network's resource "Supporting Caregivers of Veterans with Bladder Cancer" includes ways to help caregivers through the journey. Access to tool at www.caregiveraction.org/veterans-bladder-cancer (see link in bio)#Caregiving #CaregiverSupport #Veterans #SelfCare #BladderCancer by @caregiveraction

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Caregiving does not pause when the workday starts.It can mean trying to stay focused while managing stress, schedule changes, urgent calls, and responsibilities waiting for you after work.Join us July 30, 2026, for Leadership that Cares: Helping Your Workforce Balance Family Caregiving & Work, a free virtual training.We'll be joined by Jordan Garcia-Cameron, Occupational Health Supervisor at UPS. Jordan supports UPS’s Global Health & Safety team through Occupational Health ensuring regulatory wellness & safety and strives on advocating for and supporting worker well-being. @marvelladamsjr, CEO of Caregiver Action Netowrk and Nichole Goble, CAN's Director of Community Initiatives will moderate the sessionTap the link in bio to register.⚠️ This is the final Benchmarks of Care session offered at no cost, so now is the time to join us. Please share with a manager or HR leader who should hear it, too.#WorkingCaregivers #CaregiverSupport #WorkplaceSupport #EmployeeWellbeing #CaregiverLife by @caregiveraction

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If you’ve helped a loved one manage pain in the days after surgery, take Caregiver Action Network’s Ready, Set, Recover survey for a chance to win a $25 gift card. Your experience can help improve how caregivers and families are supported in the future. We’d like to hear about: 💬 How confident you felt managing pain at home 📄️What information you received about pain management options 🔎What resources would have helped you feel more prepared Complete the survey by July 31: See link in bio. by @caregiveraction

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On World Brain Day, we’re honoring a reality that doesn't always get talked about: when someone has a traumatic brain injury (TBI), the whole family feels it. Roles shift. The parent who once ran the household may now need care. A spouse may suddenly have to take on the caregiving. That's a lot to carry, and it helps to know what's coming. Caregiver Action Network's TBI resource breaks down the recovery process and offers concrete strategies for the physical, cognitive, and emotional changes a loved one may go through, along with practical ways to keep your home safe and your own well-being intact. If you're caring for someone with a brain injury, this one's worth a read: caregiveraction.org/traumatic-brain-injury (link in bio) 🧡 #FamilyCaregivers #TBI #WorldBrainDay #Caregiving by @caregiveraction

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Caring for someone with a chronic condition is, by definition, a long-term commitment. Different diagnoses, similar reality: care that doesn't have an end date.In the next Caregiver Conversation by Carallel, “Tools for the Long Haul,” we're talking through what the day-to-day actually looks like, the challenges that sneak up over time, and a few practical tips to make it steadier.🗓️ Wednesday, July 30🕛 12 p.m. ETIf you're supporting someone through a long-term illness, this one's for you. Link in bio. 🧡#FamilyCaregivers #Caregiving #CaregiverSupport #ChronicIllness #CaregiverConversations by @caregiveraction

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Caregiving can be loud and lonely at the same time. There are plenty of tasks to be done, but still short on people who get what the day actually felt like.That's what @hellokindlyhuman is built for. As a Caregiver Action Network partner, they offer free peer support with real people who have done this work too.🧡 Someone to listen when you need to talk it out🧭 Direction when you're not sure what's nextWhat changes a hard moment is often just the right person being there for it. Explore today at kindlyhuman.io/CAN. See our link in bio.#FamilyCaregivers #CaregiverSupport #Caregiving #PeerSupport #KindlyHuman by @caregiveraction

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Medical visits can be overwhelming - even for people who work in healthcare - and especially for those caring for a Veteran with bladder cancer. 📝 Caregiver tip: bring a second set of ears, and walk in with your questions written down. More helpful guidance here: See link in bio. #Caregiving #Veterans #CaregiverTips by @caregiveraction

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Transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTR) can be missed for years.If symptoms feel scattered but the pattern keeps growing, trust what you are seeing.📌 Save this for later 📝 Bring notes to the next appointmentLink in bio.#Caregiving #RareDisease #CaregiverSupport #FamilyCaregivers #ATTR by @caregiveraction

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