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Three Generations of Caregiver Support

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CaregiverHelp is a multi-generational venture born out of love, resilience, and a shared commitment to supporting caregivers.

[/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”white” border_width=”2″ css=””][vc_column_text css=””]It began with the honest, humorous, and heartfelt letters of Madelyn Kubin, a Kansas farm wife whose words captured the raw realities of caring for her husband. Her daughter, Elaine Sanchez, turned those stories into keynotes, books, and the CaregiverHelp Support Group Program, giving caregivers tools to manage stress and emotions with honesty and humor.

Elaine’s husband, Dr. Alex Sanchez, brought both personal caregiving experience and professional expertise as an educator. Together, they expanded CaregiverHelp into a nationally recognized voice for caregiver support. His influence continues to shape the stories, strategies, and programs offered today.

Now, Madelyn’s granddaughter, Annie Stevens, carries the mission forward, combining her operational leadership with her own caregiving experiences to help build communities of support.

Together, Madelyn, Elaine, Alex, and Annie represent the heart of CaregiverHelp: a legacy of caregiving that spans generations and experiences, united by the belief that no caregiver should ever feel alone.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1762760418466{padding-top: 5% !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1761510815220{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”]

Meet the Team

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Madelyn Kubin The Inspiration

Madelyn Kubin’s unflinchingly honest and surprisingly funny letters to her daughter, Elaine, were the inspiration for CaregiverHelp.[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner css=”.vc_custom_1761865492860{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}”][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1761516825758{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: -14% !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”1429″ img_size=”full” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” css_animation=”zoomIn” css=”.vc_custom_1761865801859{margin-top: -14% !important;margin-right: -10% !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: -10% !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}” image_hovers=”false” link=”https://www.amazon.com/Letters-Madelyn-Chronicles-Elaine-Sanchez/dp/1608081664″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2/3″][vc_column_text css=””]

Letters from Madelyn
Chronicles of a Caregiver

Madelyn Kubin was a seventy-year-old Kansas farm wife. She appeared to be fragile because of her thinning white hair, macular degeneration, osteoporosis, congestive heart failure, and severe hearing loss. But when her husband Quentin suffered a debilitating stroke, she was forced to summon physical, emotional, and spiritual strengths she didn’t know she possessed in order to care for him at home.[/vc_column_text][dt_default_button link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FLetters-Madelyn-Chronicles-Elaine-Sanchez%2Fdp%2F1608081664|target:_blank”]Available on Amazon[/dt_default_button][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1760491706326{padding-top: 4% !important;padding-bottom: 5% !important;}”][vc_column][vc_separator css=””][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” gap=”30″][vc_column width=”1/3″][mbapt_magic_box magic_scroll=”on” distance_scroll_y=”-200″ display_border=”” display_border_hover=”” display_boxshadow=”” display_boxshadow_hover=”” bg_color_animate=”” animation_effects=”transition.fadeIn” animation_delay=”500″ css_box=”.vc_custom_1761586887203{margin-top: -7% !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 5% !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”1093″ img_size=”full” css_animation=”fadeIn” css=”.vc_custom_1760643130903{padding-bottom: 5% !important;}”][/mbapt_magic_box][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text css=””]

Elaine Sanchez Founder & Caregiver Speaker

Elaine’s caregiving journey began on October 30, 1993, when her father suffered a debilitating stroke. During the six and a half years that followed, her mother, Madelyn, wrote her dozens of deeply personal, honest, and often humorous letters about the daily challenges of caregiving. Elaine saved every one.

In 2004, she was invited to speak at her church on Mother’s Day about mother–daughter relationships. She read a few excerpts from one of the letters, and afterward people came up to her and said, “You have to write a book.”

That encouragement led to the first edition of Letters from Madelyn: Chronicles of a Caregiver in 2007.

Using Madelyn’s letters as the foundation, Elaine developed a speaking career and the CaregiverHelp Support Group Program, and soon began speaking at healthcare and caregiving conferences nationwide. In 2020, when all her in-person events were canceled, she built a video production studio in her home and transitioned to virtual speaking engagements.

Today, she offers live and pre-recorded virtual keynotes, caregiver support groups, and a robust YouTube channel where she posts new content weekly — all with one goal: to help caregivers know they are not alone, and to offer hope, humor, and heart on the days when caregiving feels overwhelming.[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”1631″ img_size=”full” style=”vc_box_rounded” css_animation=”fadeIn” css=”” image_hovers=”false”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1760491706326{padding-top: 4% !important;padding-bottom: 5% !important;}”][vc_column][vc_separator css=””][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” gap=”30″][vc_column width=”1/3″][mbapt_magic_box magic_scroll=”on” distance_scroll_y=”-200″ display_border=”” display_border_hover=”” display_boxshadow=”” display_boxshadow_hover=”” bg_color_animate=”” animation_effects=”transition.fadeIn” animation_delay=”500″ css_box=”.vc_custom_1761586887203{margin-top: -7% !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 5% !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”1094″ img_size=”full” css_animation=”fadeIn” css=”.vc_custom_1760643138501{padding-bottom: 5% !important;}”][/mbapt_magic_box][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text css=””]

Annie Stevens Director of Operations

Annie Stevens is an experienced operations leader with a background in both government and private sectors. As Director of Operations at CaregiverHelp, she streamlines processes, leads cross-functional teams, and drives improvements that enhance efficiency and customer satisfaction.

While Annie is skilled at building organizational systems, her true passion is people. Her own caregiving experiences shaped her empathy and compassion, and she believes success begins with strong communication, healthy relationships, and employee well-being.

In addition to her operational role, Annie facilitates caregiver support groups, creating safe, welcoming spaces where caregivers can share openly and find strength in community. Carrying forward a three-generation legacy of caregiving, Annie’s work is both professional and deeply personal—rooted in love, resilience, and a commitment to helping others feel seen, supported, and empowered.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1760491706326{padding-top: 4% !important;padding-bottom: 5% !important;}”][vc_column][vc_separator css=””][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” gap=”30″ css=”.vc_custom_1761510852544{margin-bottom: 5% !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/3″][mbapt_magic_box magic_scroll=”on” distance_scroll_y=”-200″ display_border=”” display_border_hover=”” display_boxshadow=”” display_boxshadow_hover=”” bg_color_animate=”” animation_effects=”transition.fadeIn” animation_delay=”500″ css_box=”.vc_custom_1761586887203{margin-top: -7% !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 5% !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”1095″ img_size=”full” css_animation=”fadeIn” css=”.vc_custom_1760643147333{padding-bottom: 5% !important;}”][/mbapt_magic_box][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text css=””]

Dr. Alex A. Sanchez Co-Founder & Director of Education

Alex Sanchez, Elaine’s husband, earned his doctorate in Education and enjoyed a long career in higher education and public service. He was the founding director of Dona Ana Community College in Las Cruces, New Mexico. He also served as the president of Rio Hondo Community College in Whittier, California, and Central New Mexico Community College in Albuquerque. He completed his career at Oregon State University where he taught a doctoral program in Community College Leadership. He also retired from the Air Force Reserve as a Colonel after serving in key academic and leadership posts.

Alex cared for his first wife, Amey, through her terminal illness with lung cancer. He supported his mother-in-law until the end of her life, and later partnered with Elaine in caring for her parents and her Aunt Jean. His caregiving journey, combined with his educational expertise, contributed significantly to Elaine’s keynotes, workshops, and the development of the CaregiverHelp Support Group Program.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” gap=”35″ css=”.vc_custom_1762236222339{padding-top: 4% !important;padding-bottom: 5% !important;background-color: #689ED5 !important;}”][vc_column width=”2/5″][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”.text_white”]

Our Legacy

From Madelyn’s heartfelt letters, to Elaine and Alex’s partnership, to Annie’s leadership today, CaregiverHelp continues to grow with one mission:

To bring hope, humor, and heart to every caregiver’s journey.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/5″][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”.text_white”]

With Gratitude

This work has always been a collaborative effort. We are grateful for the technical support and creative contributions that helped develop our programs and platforms. Above all, we honor the caregivers who shared their stories with honesty and vulnerability—their experiences continue to be the foundation of everything we teach and create.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]