Caring Across Generations

Two people are smiling together in a black and white photo. The bottom of the image includes a headline from The 19th: "Idaho considers an 'apocalyptic' choice for disabled people and families." Below, it reads: "Republican Governor Brad Little introduced a budget proposal that could eliminate Idaho's home care services. This has left disabled people and their families concerned about their future." The Caring Across Generations logo is at the bottom.

Text discussing potential cuts to Medicaid-funded home care programs. Quotes from Nicole Jorwic of Caring Across Generations express concern. Idaho is mentioned as a state considering cuts, with other states reportedly watching. Senator Mike Crapo is identified as acknowledging serious threat, alongside other lawmakers' involvement. Caring Across Generations logo at the bottom.

This proposal by Idaho Governor Brad Little is unacceptable.

HCBS are already insufficiently funded. Cutting these services further would be “apocalyptic” for disabled people and the families who depend on them.
https://19thnews.org/2026/03/idaho-medicaid-budget-cuts-disability-programs/

Two regal individuals seated in opulent attire exchange a meaningful glance while clasping hands. The one on the left wears a large white wig and ornate gown, and the one on the right is dressed in a vibrant orange gown. The backdrop is lavishly decorated. An overlaid social media post from "caringacrossgen" comments on the special relationship between caregivers and care recipients.

A group of people are gathered in an elegant, ornate room. One individual is holding a baby. The group's attire is formal, with long dresses and suits. A message overlay reads: "society if we invested in a care system where every family has access to high quality, affordable, culturally affirming child care."

A group of people dressed in period costumes stand outdoors, clapping and smiling, with an old building in the background. A text overlay from a caregiving organization honors caregivers for #WomensHistoryMonth.

Dearest Gentle Reader,
It appears that care is the talk of the ton! 👑💖🖋️🐝

#Bridgerton #LadyWhistledown

Pink graphic with white text stating caregiving statistics and emphasizing the role of women in caregiving history. Includes "Caring Across Generations" and mentions "Women's History Month."

Text on a pink background with concentric circles design reads: "Women provide the majority of unpaid care for spouses, parents, in-laws, friends, and neighbors—and they do it all: health aide, care manager, companion, advocate, and decision-maker." At the top is the Caring Across Generations logo, and at the bottom, a band with the text "Women's History Month."

75% of all family caregivers are women.

We’re honoring #WomensHistoryMonth by shining a spotlight on women caregivers! 💐

A graphic featuring the logo for Caring Across Generations at the top. The text reads, "A care system that supports Black women and caregivers will benefit all of us." At the bottom, it says "Black History Month." The background has swirling, colorful patterns.

A care system that supports Black women and caregivers will benefit all of us.

As we wrap up #BlackHistoryMonth, we’re reflecting on the need for investments in family care, paid leave, and policies to support the Black women and caregivers who are at the heart of our economy.

We'll be tuning in to the State of the Union tonight! We’re hoping to hear about the president’s care priorities. This is a crucial moment for families and caregivers everywhere.

A group of five people smiling indoors, with some who are wheelchair users and others standing. The setting is warm and casual. Text on the image is from Business Insider and discusses a family, the McCadneys, forming a 'family compound' as part of a trend of multigenerational living. The logo for Caring Across Generations is visible.

As the cost of long-term care and child care continues to increase, many families are making ends meet through multigenerational living.
https://www.businessinsider.com/three-generation-household-saves-elder-care-family-compound-2026-2

Punch the Monkey is standing on a gray surface, gently holding a plush orange monkey toy. The toy has a neutral expression, and there's a social media comment overlay that reads, "us bringing care into every conversation" from the account "caringacrossgen.

A young monkey is pulling a stuffed orangutan toy along a paved surface. The text overlay reads, "caregivers being the backbone of the economy," credited to caringacrossgen.

A small monkey sits next to a plush toy orangutan on a concrete surface. The monkey appears to be gently interacting with the toy. Text on the image reads, "us celebrating caregivers," with the username "caringacrossgen.

A monkey is sitting on a concrete surface, cradling and hugging a smaller monkey closely. The smaller monkey is resting in the larger monkey's arms. In the top left corner, there is a text box from "caringacrossgen" stating, "this could be us if our society supported caregivers." Part of another monkey is visible on the right side of the image.

A few #NationalCaregiversDay reminders from Punch the Monkey as we wrap up our #WeekOfCare

Graphic that says, "The country’s first intergenerational care-based housing project will be built in Chicago. Inspired by our Executive Director Ai-jen Poo, the community is designed to bring older adults and disabled people together in a shared living environment centering dignity and support."

Graphic that says, "New York City announced it will now provide free child care for all 2-year-olds in the city. This program will expand the city’s existing universal pre-K program."

Graphic that says, "Several new paid leave policies just took effect in states and cities across the country. In Minnesota and Delaware, paid family and medical leave programs took full effect last month."

Graphic that says, "In Washington state, the country’s first-ever publicly-funded long-term care program will be available starting in July. This program was challenged on the ballot in 2024 and we helped local organizers fight to protect it."

To continue our #WeekOfCare, we’re sharing some recent good care news that you might not have heard about yet. These pieces of good news remind us that a more caring future is possible, and we’re paving the path together!

Graphic features Caring Across Generations Executive Director Ai-jen Poo. Text above her image reads, "Supporting Caregivers is Trending." Her name is written to the side, along with the Elevate Prize logo

Big news for the #WeekOfCare... Care is trending!

We’re honored that our Executive Director Ai-jen Poo has been named a winner of the prestigious @ElevatePrize! Learn more about this award and all 10 winners at elevateprize.org

Celebrate intergenerational care on film and tune in tonight! Graphic shows stills from Familiar Touch, including star Kathleen Chalfant, Best Lead Performance Nominee. Details to watch the Film Independent Spirit Awards are at the bottom.

This #WeekOfCare, we’re grateful for all the ways care shows up on film!

Tonight, we’re rooting for Kathleen Chalfant and the Familiar Touch team for their #SpiritAwards noms! We'll be watching tonight!

Red background with sparkling stars. Bold white text reads "Happy Valentine's Day!" Below, smaller text says "For all the care you give, receive, and depend on." At the bottom, a logo for Caring Across Generations.

A purple heart-shaped graphic with the message "Sending You Love & Care" in the center. The background features lined paper with doodles, including a red heart, pink lips, and a tic-tac-toe game. The logo of Caring Across Generations is at the bottom right.

A retro cassette tape with the text "I Will Always Care" is centered on a pink background. The words "Always Care" are prominently displayed in bold red and blue letters above the cassette. Small red hearts are placed around the cassette. The logo "Caring Across Generations" is at the bottom.

Happy Valentine’s Day! 💗 This year’s #WeekOfCare is all about continuing to care for one another, even in times of unrest and hardship.

Whether you’re a caregiver, care recipient, or care advocate, these valentines are for everyone. Swipe through and spread the love!

Care Community Mixtape: GOLDEN - Huntrix, K Pop Demon Hunters Juno - Clairo Dive by Olivia Dean DTMF - Bad Bunny Good Day by Nappy Roots I Believe In A Thing Called Love – The Darkness Build Me Up Buttercup – Foundations Squabble Up - Kendrick Lamar Too Much - Spice Girls Fools Gold - Yasmin Lacy A Change is Gonna Come - Sam Cooke Greatest Love of All - Whitney Houston

We made you a mixtape. 📼🎧🎶 For the first day of our #WeekofCare, we’re dropping our ultimate care community playlist.

Ready to listen? Check out what our care community is vibing to: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLM8SznlWOWLOB-wfUC8yOVqUT5nZ-eeT1&si=4QvtGvAbPbu4m23v

Two people stand together and smile in front of a backdrop featuring logos from AARP, SEIU, and Caring Across Generations. The text mentions Ai-jen Poo and Lydia Storie launching Give Not Take Media to create projects on care, aging, and disability.

Text on a black background with white lettering. It reads: "Liz Sargent's Take Me Home premiered at Sundance this year, where it won the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award. Ai-jen Poo and Lydia Storie were executive producers of the feature film and had previously organized a White House screening of the earlier short. They helped kickstart the feature-length production and were involved with funding accessibility needs on set. [Sargent said,] 'They champion filmmaker-forward storytelling, with a sense of care that lives both in front of and behind the camera—an understanding that how we make a film impacts the creative result.'" At the bottom, there is a logo for "Caring Across."

We're thrilled to celebrate the launch of Give Not Take Media, a new production company dedicated to reshaping the narratives related to care in our culture! 🎬✨

https://deadline.com/2026/02/ai-jen-poo-lydia-storie-give-not-take-media-take-me-home-1236717187/

Not all working people are able to get paid for time off work when they’re sick. But with the Healthy Families Act, they could. Congress can make sure the #HealthyFamilies Act becomes law and they must act now.

A lively street scene with a crowd of people joyfully lifting Bad Bunny in a white suit. The atmosphere is festive, with participants cheering and smiling. A visible Instagram post overlay reads: "when we say 'care infrastructure' this is what we mean - a system that holds each of us up," from user @caringacrossgen.

Bad Bunny pats the head of a young kid holding a Grammy Award. The person receiving the award looks pleased. A grass wall and wooden furniture are in the background. Overlay text reads: "how it will feel when we have accessible care for children + families, aging + disabled people, and care workers" followed by "caringacrossgen.

A group of people joyfully lift a Bad Bunny above their heads. The scene is lively, set against a backdrop of tall grass. There is a sense of celebration and togetherness.

Thank you Bad Bunny for showing us - through both your music and historic performance this Sunday - that care is all around us.

Care = Love
(And Love > Hate). 💛

Two groups of people enjoying music with headphones. The top group includes three individuals smiling while using phones. The bottom group shows three people seated on a couch, listening together. Text bubble in the center asks 'What are you listening to right now?' with a Caring Across Generations logo below.

Hey caregivers and care recipients! Life may feel extra heavy right now, and we know that music can make all the difference. What has been your go-to when you need a boost? What’s on repeat and lifting your spirits?

Share your current faves in the comments! 🎶🎧👇🏽

A wheelchair user navigates a snowy street in an urban area. Buildings are in the background, partially covered in snow. The image contains the text: "Mother Jones: Snowstorms Are Hell for Wheelchair Users—But They Don't Have to Be." Additional text discusses challenges faced by disabled people during extreme weather and mentions city planning and policy. The Caring Across Generations logo is at the bottom.

Disabled people continue to face challenges from extreme weather long after conditions improve for everyone else. It’s inequitable and dangerous. Cities can do better when it comes to accessibility. https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/02/winter-storm-snow-mobility-wheelchair-infrastructure/

Photo with PEOPLE Magazine headline "ICE Denies Detainee's Request to Attend His Son's Funeral, Attorney Says"

Text excerpt from PEOPLE Magazine article linked

"They may not kill Wael with a bullet, but they killed him inside by taking the only person he asked for. Maher was his caregiver, his father, his best friend, his everything." https://people.com/ice-denies-detainees-request-to-attend-his-sons-funeral-attorney-says-11893834

Promotional poster for the Inter/Gen Brunch event featuring a fireside chat with Ai-jen Poo, Kathleen Chalfant, and Sarah Friedland on January 26th, from 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM at The Impact Lounge, 715 Prospector Park Blvd, Springdale, UT. The event is organized by Caring Across Generations, Music Box Films, and Cogenerate. The poster includes images of the three speakers and a scene from a brunch gathering.

Headed to #SundanceFilmFestival? Come hang out with us at the Inter/Gen Pop-Up Space at the Impact Lounge on Monday, Jan 26, 10:30am – 12:00pm!
https://theimpactlounge.com/session/inter-gen-pop-up-brunch-mixer/

Image for a Washington Post article, featuring a younger adult and an older adult smiling, with text discussing how grandchildren are increasingly becoming caregivers.

Text image featuring a quote by Nicole Jorwic about unpaid caregiving, stating its value over $1 trillion, with a mention of Caring Across Generations at the bottom.

Caring for aging family members can be challenging in many ways—emotionally, physically, and financially. For grandchildren new to caregiving, the learning curve & added responsibilities can be difficult.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/12/29/grandchildren-as-caregivers-aging-population/

Promotional poster for the world premiere of 'Take me Home' at Sundance Film Festival. Features a person with a colorful shirt, looking down. Details dates available online from Jan 29 to Feb 1 and mentions obtaining tickets via the link in bio.

🎬 "Take Me Home" by Liz Sargent is sold out at #SundanceFilmFestival, but you can still watch online with a virtual ticket!

Don’t miss this unforgettable story about family, belonging, and the care that connects us all. 🌟

🎟️:https://festival.sundance.org/program/film/6932fa301a55353c2091ae2b

Graphic that says "Mamdani and Houchul unveil free child care plan in NYC. New York Governor Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani took a bold and historic step to expand New York City’s care infrastructure by launching entirely free child care for two-year-olds."

GREAT care news out of New York! When child care is accessible, families can work, children can thrive, and communities grow stronger. Thank you to Mayor Mamdani and Governor Hochul for doing what’s right and taking care of families!

Promotional poster by Caring Across Generations with the message: 'Want to help plant a seed for a caring future? We're looking for 100 first-time donors!' Features an illustration of a hand releasing seeds with green foliage in the background. Visit caring.nu/seed-care to donate.

Help us grow a caring future! 🌱 We’re seeking 100 first-time donors by year’s end to support caregivers, care recipients, and real change. Can’t give? Share this post to spread the word! Donate: caring.nu/seed-care

No matter who you are, you’ll either give or receive care at some point in your life. Whether it’s supporting loved ones or reaching out to someone in need, caring is a universal act that unites us across backgrounds and experiences.

Who do you care for?

Blue graphic with the text "A note of hope and strength from 2024 Care Fellow and caregiver Bridget. 'To the caregivers out there: You are not alone. It‘s okay to be tired. It’s okay to ask for help. It’s okay to rest. There is strength in leaning on others and letting others lean on you. You deserve care too.'"

As the year comes to a close, we want to share an inspiring message directly from our 2024 Care Fellow and caregiver, Bridget. We hope you are taking care and finding ways to feel hope and strength for all we have coming up together in the next year.

Wishing you a caring holiday season! Illustrated image of two individuals, one wearing a hijab, standing together under a wintry window pattern, smiling while planting seeds. The message emphasizes a brighter future together.

Every act of care plants a seed – and together, we’re watching a brighter future take root.

From all of us at Caring Across Generations, we’re wishing you a joyful holiday season. 🎄❄️☃️🌱

We discuss the importance, challenges, and future of the care workforce in America, as well as the need for better pay, benefits, and recognition for care workers w/ @domesticworkers.bsky.social, @caringacross.org. #MomSky

www.momsrising.org/bt17nov25/?source=bsky

Caregiver and writer/director Liz Sargent shared how being an adoptee made her think about systems of care and her hopes of seeing more authentic care representation in film.

Stay tuned for her film “Take Me Home” next year!

Group of people standing on stage at a CAREFest event by Caring Across Generations, posed for a photo with a banner in the background.

Two speakers seated on stage at CAREFest, engaged in a discussion under the title "Truth, Ideas and Imagination: A Fireside Chat with Ai-jen Poo & HIKARI". Audience visible in the foreground with on-screen text indicating applause and a "Thank you".

Lydia Storie standing on a stage at a public speaking event, smiling with microphone in hand, with a seated audience in the foreground and a backdrop of green foliage.

Four panelists sit on stage at CareFest, discussing topics related to 'Creating with Care.' The stage features a backdrop with the CareFest logo and floral arrangements on small tables in front of each speaker.

Wrapped up the final day of CareFest with inspiring stories, bold ideas, and powerful conversations on care in media. Grateful to all changemakers, creatives, and leaders who shared, pitched bold new projects, and joined us for conversations about how care can shape culture. 💜

Ai-jen Poo and Emma Heming Willis on stage at CareFest, presented by Caring Across Generations, with one speaker addressing the audience and the other seated, in a venue decorated with flowers and comfortable seating.

Volunteers at a registration desk for CareFest wearing green shirts and assisting attendees. The table is filled with lanyards, schedules, and informational brochures. Large windows show lush trees outside.

Four panelists seated on stage at CAREFEST discussing 'The New Village.' Signs behind them display the event's name and the session's title. Each person is engaged in different expressions, contributing to a lively discussion.

Steve Way, with a large building visible through a window in the background.

Day 2 of CareFest was a journey into the future of care! 🚀

From insightful panels on policy and economics to thought-provoking discussions on AI, innovation, and community, every moment was a reminder that care is the future.