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The Caregivers We Don’t See: Men, Health, and the Work of Showing Up

Caregiving Is a Men’s Health Issue

Caregiving is often treated as a woman’s responsibility, but a growing number of men in Georgia are caring for parents, partners, children, and loved ones every day. This Men’s Health Month, Georgians for a Healthy Future is spotlighting male caregivers from GHF’s Caregivers Advisory Group whose stories reframe caregiving as a matter of commitment, not gender, and reveal why supporting caregivers is essential to men’s health.

There are 2.5 million family caregivers in Georgia, representing 30 percent of all adults. By 2050, more than 1 in 4 metro Atlanta residents will be over 60, and 70 percent of older adults will need long-term care at some point. That care will come from families, and increasingly, from men. The more men step into caregiving roles, the clearer it becomes: caregiving is a men’s health issue.

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Georgia Pathways to Coverage Is Not Reaching Enough Georgians. We Want to Hear Why.

Share Your Georgia Pathways to Coverage Experience

Georgia’s Pathways to Coverage program requires participants to document work, school, or other qualifying activities in order to gain and keep Medicaid coverage. But three years in, the numbers tell a complicated story, and the people living inside those numbers tell an even more complicated one.

Quote from Paul Mikell about his experience navigating Georgia Pathways to Coverage

Paul Mikell knows that firsthand. As an essential worker, Paul shared his journey of enrolling in Pathways. Although he was eligible through SNAP (the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or food assistance), the process was far from easy. Even after approval, keeping his coverage meant constantly navigating confusing paperwork and reporting requirements just to prove he still qualified.

His experience reflects a pattern the data keeps confirming.

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Your Story Can Make a Difference

Promotional graphic from Georgians for a Healthy Future and Families USA encouraging Georgians to share personal health care stories. Large text reads, “Your Story Can Help Protect Health Care in Georgia.” The graphic invites people to share experiences with Medicaid, rising insurance premiums, medical debt, or hospital closures, noting that personal stories can inform policymakers and create change. A badge highlights a September 15 submission deadline. The Georgia State Capitol appears in the background, alongside photos of four individuals representing community storytellers. Supporting text emphasizes: “Real Stories. Real People. Real Impact.” Icons and captions at the bottom explain that personal stories can influence policy, amplify voices, educate others, and help protect health care access.

Georgians for a Healthy Future is partnering with Families USA to collect and share stories from Georgians experiencing the real consequences of federal health care cuts. If Medicaid work reporting requirements, rising premiums, medical debt, or hospital closures have affected your life, we want to hear from you. Submit your interest form by September 15, 2026, and your story could reach policymakers, advocates, and the public nationwide.

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