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Come as You Are

When Jordan, a med tech in an assisted living and memory care community met Gil, who came to the community after the death of his partner, they both found something they weren’t expecting: acceptance, a chosen family, and the freedom to be themselves.

Reclaiming Her Voice Through Caregiving

Submitted by Mariah Cuddy via Well Beings Share Your Caregiving Story Mariah Cuddy has had a profound journey as a caregiver to her daughter, Alexandra (aka Lulu, aka Lexi Lu Pretty Girl), who was not expected to walk, talk, or survive childhood. Against all odds, her daughter thrived — playful, affectionate, and full of life. […]

Finding Peace in the Unplanned

My Journey as a Caregiver and the Dog Who Helped Me Heal By Susan Hartzler via Share Your Caregiving Story In January of 2000, my life changed forever. My mother passed away suddenly, just hours after celebrating her 80th birthday. It was peaceful—she died in her sleep—but for my family, especially my father, it was […]

Love Isn’t Rare

By Ken To via Share Your Caregiving Story Growing up in a family impacted by Huntington’s Disease – a rare and incurable genetic disorder – I feel compelled to share my exceptional life experiences and raise awareness about rare diseases in the community. My mother showed the first symptoms when she turned 50. For more than two […]

From One Caregiver to Another

By John Razzano via Share Your Caregiving Story When my wife, Mary, was first diagnosed with appendiceal cancer in September 2014, I went into problem solver mode. This, of course, was only after denial, anger and disbelief. Eventually I got into my problem solver mode and began searching and researching, trying to navigate what was […]

JaNae Cooper: Daughter, Full-time Caregiver

By Janae Cooper Since July 2023, I’ve been a full-time caregiver to my Father, Tom Miller, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s/ vascular Dementia. We are progressing with lost memories and slowing down, but he still gets around okay. 

Love Them

As a way of processing his feelings about being a caregiving, Carlos Olivas III began to write poetry. He shares one in this video.

Saving Lives

Circle the City’s mobile street team goes out into the sweltering Phoenix heat each day searching for people experiencing homelessness who need medical care.

Together for Better

Camp HLC is a three-day, overnight retreat for children and young adults, ages 6-21, who have or have had a loved one battling amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

Well Beings News Roundup

The Well Beings Mental Health News Roundup sheds light on the latest developments in mental health research, activism and legislation.

Worshipping Together

An inclusive church in Cleveland allows caregivers and care recipients to participate in services that might otherwise exclude them.

Watch Going Your Way

“Going Your Way” focuses on the personal, medical, and spiritual issues surrounding end-of-life care, and the options available.

Caring to Ask

A charter high school in Rhode Island, is working one-on-one with students to help them address their challenges balancing school and family caregiving.

A Place to Heal

Circle the City’s mission is to serve individuals facing homelessness, who often fall through the cracks of the healthcare system.

Watch WOSU’s INSIDE: Caregiving

WOSU’s INSIDE: Caregiving covers the journey of caregiving, from health disparities to exploring ways to support the future aging population.

Creating Community

Jacquelyn is a writer and screenwriter who was the full-time caregiver for both her mother and grandmother, who had dementia concurrently.

A Caregiver’s Heart

Christine lives and works in southern California where she has been taking care of Bette five days a week for the past five years.

Caregiving Resources

Here is a comprehensive collection of resources categorized to help family caregivers find the guidance and assistance they need.

Lean on Me

This Caregiving story features a father and son who have always been close, sharing artistic passions, goals and a love of each other.

Role Models

This Caregiving story features Carlos Olivas III, a Latino, male caregiver to his veteran father who has mild dementia.

12 Months, 12 Challenges:
A Well-being Calendar for 2025

from our Optimisticles blog series By Wes Kilgore, Well Beings For 2025, there’s no better time to prioritize your personal well-being. Small, intentional actions can create a ripple effect, transforming your mindset and helping you navigate life with resilience and joy. This year-long wellness calendar offers 12 monthly challenges to boost your health and encourage self-discovery — […]

My First Priority

Caregiving – a new documentary and national engagement campaign on the state and stakes of providing care in America. Matt and Kanlaya were a typical young couple forging their lives together when Kanlaya was suddenly debilitated by two massive strokes and a cancer diagnosis that left her paralyzed and cognitively impaired. Matt struggles to maintain […]

U.N. Screens Caregiving: Generations

Josh Carter, the grandson of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, is featured in Caregiving: Generations, discussing the deep personal connection his family has to caregiving.

Time With Mom

Adrienne Marioles is a millennial who put her nascent adult life on hold and moved back to Florida to care for her sick mother.

Eyes on Dad

“All Eyes on Dad” is a portrait of devotion and selflessness in the face of the impending loss of a loved one.

Dad Comes First

This “Caregiving” clip features Lynnette Canedy, who gave up her career in LA to move back to her hometown to care for her bed-bound father.

Remote Area Medical Clinic Addresses Urgent Need for Rural Americans

Remote Chance: Health Care in Rural America, a digital-first series of short films by award-winning filmmaker Elizabeth Arledge; made possible by the Free Clinic Addresses Urgent Needs in Rural America Through personal accounts and interviews with patients and volunteers at a free clinic in Tennessee, this film sheds light on critical healthcare challenges facing rural […]

Let’s Talk About Sex (Ed)!

Five episodes of IRL friends having those conversations about queer sex, sex in the media, consent and pleasure, and more.

Official EduGuide for imi

imi is a tool built for and with LGBTQ+ teens to help you explore your identity and support your mental health Presented by An Original EduGuide for Writing Your Own Dictionary It Gets Better is a nonprofit organization with a mission to uplift, empower, and connect lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer youth around the […]

A Journey of Resilience

Jessica Guthrie shares her nine-year journey as a full-time caregiver for her mother, Constance, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s at 66.

Watch Now: Out of the Dark: Cal Calamia

Well Beings’ latest installment of the “Out of the Dark” short film series will make its world premiere this year at the prestigious Tribeca Film Festival.

On Our Minds S4 Ep 4: Masculinity is More Than Being Macho

Part of PBS Student Report Labs On Our Minds Podcast Series American men are stuck in what’s being called a “friendship recession.” In this episode, students explore what’s going on with young men and their mental health and how redefining masculinity could help. Click here for this episode’s transcript. Have a question or message for On […]

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Resources to help you or a loved one cope with traumatic events and find hope and support with PTSD Presented by The Jed Foundation (JED) is a nonprofit that protects emotional health and prevents suicide for our nation’s teens and young adults. JED partners with high schools and colleges to strengthen their mental health, substance […]

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