Utah Launches One Hub for Family Caregivers
Utah's estimated 700,000 family caregivers can now find support groups, counseling, and financial guidance on one state website.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Eldercare
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The Utah Department of Health and Human Services has launched caregiving.utah.gov, a website that gathers caregiving resources from dozens of organizations in one place. The site is aimed at the state's estimated 700,000 family caregivers and was launched in November as part of Family Caregivers Month.
Why it matters
Nearly 30% of Utah adults provide unpaid care for family members, friends, or neighbors, and until now finding help meant searching across many separate organizations. A single centralized hub can make it easier for caregivers to find support, counseling, and financial guidance before they reach a crisis point.
The state's figures come from an estimate of about 700,000 family caregivers and a finding that nearly 30% of Utah adults provide unpaid care for family members, friends, or neighbors. The source does not report early usage numbers for the site, and it is not yet known how much it will change caregivers' access to services.
The players
Utah Department of Health and Human Services
The state agency responsible for public health programs in Utah, which launched the caregiving resource website.
The details
The website brings together caregiving resources from dozens of organizations into one location, so caregivers do not have to search each group separately. It covers support groups, practical caregiving tips, and financial resources, and it includes guidance specific to situations such as caring for someone with cancer or dementia. Caregivers can also find local support, peer support, counseling, mental health resources, and financial and legal guidance on estate planning and public benefits.
Timeline
The caregiving.utah.gov website was launched in November 2026 as part of Family Caregivers Month.
Caregiving Landscape
The website was launched during Family Caregivers Month, an annual observance that spotlights the unpaid people who provide care for relatives, friends, and neighbors. Utah's approach consolidates services that had been spread across many organizations into one state-run hub.
If you provide unpaid care for a family member, friend, or neighbor, this hub can help you locate support groups, counseling, and peer support in one place. It is worth discussing with your doctor or a care team how to get the mental health and practical help that fits your situation.
The takeaway
Caregiving is a common role for nearly 30% of Utah adults, and help is easier to find when it is gathered in one place. Start by checking caregiving.utah.gov for support groups and guidance, and talk with your physician about the mental health and practical support that fits your situation.
Further reading
For more on support options for aging relatives, explore Eldercare resources in Utah.
More information
Find caregiving support, guidance, and resources on the Utah caregiving resource hub.
Source note: This article includes information reported by KUTV.
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