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WELCOME TO
THE COLLECTIVE

WHERE MESSY MEETS MEANINGFUL

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YOU DON'T HAVE TO
HOLD IT TOGETHER HERE.

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Andrea Hughes, Founder of Candid Caregiver's Collective

OUR ORIGIN
STORY

BORN FROM A MOMENT.

BUILT FOR A MOVEMENT.

I always knew I'd care for my mom one day, but I never imagined it would be Alzheimer's that would begin to claim her memories in her 50's. As an only child, I went from career-focused and travel-loving to full-time caregiving overnight. I really thought I'd have more time. I thought caregiving would come later. I definitely didn't think it would look like this. But here I am, years later, navigating memory loss, emotional metldowns, uncharted decisions, and the daily mental gymnastics that come with loving someone who no longer remembers who you are. It's emotional. It can be exhausting, isolating. And still, so much of it isn't talked about the way it should be. That's why I created The Candid Caregiver's Collective; to tell the truth about cargiving: the hard, the hilarious, the heartbreaking. To create a space where we don't have to pretend that we're fine. This is for the ones who keep showing up, even when it's messy. If you've ever cried in the car, lost your patience, or felt completely invisible in your caregiving journey, you're in the right place. You are not alone and you don't have to pretend to be ok here. This collective was created for us.

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ABOUT THE
COLLECTIVE

DEEP ROOTS. DEEPER CARE.

The Candid Caregivers Collective is where real talk meets real caregiving. Born from one daughter’s sudden shift into full-time care after her mom’s early-onset Alzheimer’s diagnosis, this space is for anyone who's ever had their world flipped UPSIDEDOWN overnight. ​ We get it — caregiving shows up uninvited, usually way too soon, and rarely with a manual. It’s emotional whiplash, invisible labor, and Googling symptoms at 2am. And most of the time, No one’s talking about it honestly. ​ We're here to change that. This is a space for the ones holding it all together — or trying to. For the late-night criers, the meltdown navigators, the ones who love hard even when it’s messy. No filters. No pressure to be “fine.” Just truth, connection, and a reminder: you're not alone here.

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us below and we will get back to you as soon as we are able!

LET'S BE FRIENDS!

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