Press Alert | November 16, 2025 | Caregiver Action Network has released the replay of its recent National Family Caregivers Month webinar exploring the realities of intergenerational caregiving.
The session addressed what happens when someone is caring for both a parent and a child while also trying to care for themselves. One in four caregivers today support both older adults and children, creating significant pressures on families and the systems around them.
The webinar examined caregiving across multiple generations and highlighted lived-experience perspectives on caregiving youth, grandfamilies, shared housing models, and the need for more supportive approaches in schools, communities, and workplaces.
Featured guests included Dr. Connie Siskowski, Founder and President of the American Association of Caregiving Youth, Kristen Kiefer, Executive Director of Generations United, and Marvell Adams Jr., CEO of Caregiver Action Network.
Key topics included:
- What caregiving looks like across multiple generations
- The experiences and challenges of Caregiving Youth
- Grandfamilies and the evolving role of grandparents
- The importance of community connection for care
- Systemic barriers in schools, healthcare, and policy
- Practical steps individuals and organizations can take to support intergenerational care
A notable insight from the discussion underscored the scale of demographic change:
“It is astonishing to see not only that we recognize and understand just how much caregiving is happening across generations, but also recognize the stats that show more than half of the counties across the U.S. already have a population of adults age 65 plus that outnumber those under age 18. It brings up system issues that have to be handled.” – Marvell Adams Jr., CEO, Caregiver Action Network
The webinar series features contributions from Kantor and Kantor LLP, AARP, Mental Health America, the American Association of Caregiving Youth, Generations United, Caregiver Nation, and the Military and Veteran Caregiver Network (MAPDA 2025).
Watch the webinar replay for full insights:
https://www.caregiveraction.org/connect-intergenerational/