What Resources and Data Does the National Alliance for Caregiving Offer?

The National Alliance for Caregiving (NAC), at caregiving.org, is a U.S. nonprofit that advances research, advocacy, and resources for family caregivers. Its site is most useful if you want national or state-level caregiving data, plain-language policy briefs, or free webinars and reports — rather than direct one-on-one caregiving help. The main entry points are the Caregiving in the US Data Hub, state data profiles, policy briefs and reports, and an events calendar with registration links.

Caregiving in the US Data Hub

The Data Hub is the site's central place for national caregiving statistics. It accompanies the Caregiving in the US 2025 study and is presented as an announcement on the homepage ("Caregiving in the US Data Hub — Read More").

Use it when you need citable numbers for a grant application, news story, class project, or advocacy campaign — for example, how many Americans provide care, how much unpaid care they deliver, or how caregiving affects work and finances. Because the hub is tied to a specific study year, check the year label before quoting a figure.

State Data Profiles

Alongside the national study, NAC publishes Caregiving in the US 2025: Caring Across States & State Data Profiles. These profiles break the national picture down by state.

They are the right resource when a national average isn't specific enough — for instance, if you are a state legislator's staffer, a local nonprofit, or a reporter who needs to describe caregivers in one state rather than the whole country. Expect state-level figures on caregiver prevalence and profile; for county or city detail, you would need another source.

Policy Briefs and Reports

The site hosts short policy briefs and longer reports aimed at explaining how laws and programs affect family caregivers. Examples visible on the homepage include:

These are written for a policy-literate audience — advocates, program staff, researchers — and are useful when you need to understand or cite the legal and funding context behind caregiver support, not for step-by-step care instructions.

Events and Webinars

NAC runs free online sessions that you can register for in advance. Upcoming examples listed on the site:

• Your Story Matters: Supporting Family Caregiver in the Cancer-to-Transplant Continuum — October 5, 2:00–3:30 PM ET
• Closing the Dementia Diagnosis Gap: What the ASAP Act Means for Family Caregivers — September 29, 1:00–2:00 PM ET
• Advancing Caregiver Support in Cancer Care: Initial Results from the INCITE Training Program — September 10, 1:00–2:00 PM ET

Each listing has a Register link. These sessions suit caregivers, clinicians, and advocates who want current research or policy explained in plain terms. The homepage shows registration links but does not state whether recordings are posted afterward, so if you cannot attend live, confirm replay availability before relying on it.

News, Blog, and Advocacy Updates

The Recent Posts section mixes news, blog, and media items, typically policy reactions and milestones. Recent examples include a joint post with the Alzheimer's Impact Movement on earlier detection through the ASAP Act, NAC's response to the proposed CY 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rule, and statements on Older Americans Act reauthorization. This section is best for tracking what is changing in caregiver policy and when public comment or advocacy action is open.

What the Site Is Not

NAC is a research, advocacy, and coalition organization, not a direct service provider. The homepage describes its mission as translating caregivers' lived experience into "policy, system, and culture change." If you need immediate help — respite care, financial assistance, or a local support group — this site is a starting point for context and data, not a service directory. The site also offers a newsletter signup if you want updates delivered rather than checking back manually.