Caregiver Action Network¶
The Caregiver Action Network (CAN), formerly the National Family Caregivers Association, is a nonprofit organization providing education, peer support, navigation help, and advocacy for family caregivers.
Support model¶
CAN combines peer connection with practical navigation. The site highlights a National Caregiver Help Desk, community spaces, emotional support resources, financial and legal tools, and a searchable toolbox.2 These layers address a core caregiving problem: many caregivers experience isolation,1 and caregivers often need both information and human connection.
How to reach CAN¶
National Caregiver Help Desk: (855) 227-3640.2 Caregivers can also use caregiveraction.org to explore condition-specific guides, toolkits, community support, and caregiving resources.
What CAN offers¶
- Toolbox: A searchable resource organized by condition, resource type, and caregiver role.2
- Community: Spaces to share experiences and connect with other caregivers.2
- Financial and legal tools: Resources to help caregivers understand pay as a family caregiver and access government benefits.2
CAN also presents itself as a public-policy and workplace-support organization, with caregiver-ready workplace resources and policy content aimed at improving the broader caregiving landscape.
What CAN is not¶
CAN is not the authority on crisis response, clinical advice, or benefit eligibility.
The Caregiver Action Network addresses social support through its help desk, peer community, and support resources, and financial resources through its financial and legal tools, workplace material, and policy advocacy. It is most relevant during the discovery and daily stages of the caregiving journey.