THE CGC JOURNAL

CareGiving, Capacity, Grief, and the Systems Around Them.

Perspectives from Suzanne Horton and the CareGivers Grief Commission for CareGivers, the people who support them, and the organizations they move through.

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CareGiving Is Not A Trend

Caregiving is not a trend, a talking point, or a temporary headline. Families are collapsing under the responsibilities while ssystems still refuse to fully prepare for or support.

Nobody Asked

Nobody Asked

Published on: 20/02/2026

When caregiving shifts, most of us say yes before we understand what we're saying yes to. Three things that quietly make the load heavier and what to do instead.

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How to Advocate for Someone You Love Without Losing Yourself

How to Advocate for Someone You Love Without Losing Yourself

Published on: 16/12/2025

Advocacy isn't always confident or graceful. Sometimes it's angry. Sometimes it's silent. Here's what it actually looks like to speak up for someone you love inside a system that doesn't always listen.

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