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America 250 | Caregiving Together

America 250 and Easterseals' Impact: America's Story Includes Caregivers

Watch Easterseals' America250 film and discover how family caregiver support and disability services help people live with greater independence, connection, and opportunity. Based on Easterseals' long-standing positioning as a trusted support provider since 1919.

Helping Families Navigate Disability and Caregiving for More Than a Century

As America reflects on 250 years of history, we're reminded that strong communities are built by people who care for one another. Family caregivers, disability advocates, service providers, and community organizations have helped shape that story for generations.

And together, we're continuing that work.

Why Caregiving Connects Us All

Our America 250 film follows Easterseals families and caregivers in Florida and Southwest Florida, sharing their experiences navigating disability, caregiving, and the search for support. Their stories demonstrate the life-changing impact of community, connection, and services that meet people where they are.

The Growing Need for Caregiver Support

Millions of families across the United States are balancing caregiving responsibilities while navigating work, health, education, and everyday life. As care needs continue to grow, many caregivers face increasing demands with limited support. Easterseals provides expert caregiving and support services that help caregivers find the tools, guidance, and connections they need to thrive.

Our Reach

We make a lasting difference in the lives of millions each year by providing essential services to children and adults with disabilities, older adults, veterans, and caregivers—tailoring support across employment, health, education, community, and transportation. 

Read our community stories
  • 100+
    Our national network of Affiliates is trusted to provide programs customized to meet the needs of each community we serve from coast-to-coast—trust earned for more than 100 years.
  • 70%
    At least 70% of families in the Easterseals network use more than one service. They can get different kinds of help with Easterseals, based on multiple needs.
  • 1 in 4
    Easterseals is prepared to respond to the needs of more than 1 in 4 people with disabilities living in the U.S. today.

Services You Can Trust Across All Stages of Life

No two families have the same needs. Easterseals provides disability services and caregiver support designed to meet people where they are throughout life.

  • Three people of different ages together at home. They are smiling and a large bookcase is in the background.

    Caregiving Services

    Easterseals supports caregivers' physical, mental, and emotional health. Find resources to help balance caregiving responsibilities.

  • Autism Services

    Easterseals autism service focus on empowerment through therapy, social activities, and career skills programs.

  • Early Childhood Care

    Easterseals' childhood care services provide welcoming settings where young children can experience positive learning and development.
  • Two older adults smiling at each other while sitting on a couch

    Adult Day Services

    Easterseals provides adult day programs for individuals with all types of disabilities, offering community engagement, health care, and personal care.

Tell Your Senator: Protect Medicaid Disability Services

Medicaid disability services are what make it possible for more than 8 million people to live at home and stay connected to their communities. This means staying in your own home instead of nursing homes or institutions. It means independence. Take action and tell Congress to protect community care.