Honor the person
Recognize the quiet work of caregiving and the dignity of the person receiving care.
Our story
Connecting families.
Building communities.
We believe every family deserves to be seen, every caregiver deserves appreciation and every older adult deserves dignity.
Grounded in lived experience
Katie’s story
When Katie Gaswint’s husband, John, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease at 55, caregiving became deeply personal. Her family’s experience led to decades of work alongside caregivers and families.
That journey helps shape Sharing the Caring: a community where people can be heard, supported and connected before care becomes a crisis.
This work begins with listening. We bring people, practical knowledge and local resources together, then let relationships grow around what families actually need.
Care is personal.
Support can be shared.
Awareness, dignity, connection and practical help belong in the everyday life of a community.
Our mission
Connecting families.
Building communities.
To connect families caring for loved ones with supportive communities, trusted relationships and practical resources—so they remain supported through every stage of care.
Local church groups offer a familiar place to gather. Community stewards and a wider regional network help relationships become lasting support—before, during and after a change in care.
What guides us
People first.
Relationships at the center.
Make connection easier
Help families discover one another, useful knowledge and resources already in their community.
Grow with the community
Let local needs, shared responsibility and trust shape how each group takes root.
Meet the founding directors
People behind the purpose.
Katie Gaswint
Founding Director & Community Advocate
Bringing lived caregiving experience and a longstanding commitment to families into community conversations, gatherings and partnerships.
Contact Sharing the CaringJohnny Judd
Founding Director & Community Advocate
Helping connect community hosts, families and supporters around a shared vision: no family should have to navigate caregiving alone.
(206) 375-2233info@sharingthecaring.org
Everyone belongs here.
Sharing the Caring welcomes every faith and no faith. Churches and community organizations can offer a place to gather; participation and support never depend on religious agreement or involvement.
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