AARP Resources for Caregivers and their Families

Family Caregiving

Experts advise you start planning for long-term care needs as early as possible, learn where to start. A tool for health, housing and money management Key things to consider and resources to consult Free help for individuals taking care of a loved one Tips and advice en Espanol

Coping

Guilt can make the grieving process harder

How it can help you stave off depression

In-person or online, communities can offer help

Supporting Caregivers

The system for helping people is broken and costly

New RAISE report offers a strategy to aid caregivers

Find out about current legislation, events, and more

Care at Home

​Address safety issues to allow for independence

Make sure your loved ones get what they need​

Assess the need for more day-to-day support

Get to know the program basics

Before you jump in, do your homework first

Be aware of new policies and procedures

Care at a Skilled Facility

Use online tools and in-person visits

AARP is fighting to give them more support

Worker and resident vaccination rates lag

CAREGIVER RESOURCE CENTER

Helping you navigate your role as a family caregiver

CONNECT WITH US

Dementia

End of Life

FINANCIAL

In-Home Care

LEGAL

LIFE BALANCE

LONG-TERM CARE

Medical

Mobility

TOOLS & GUIDES

Veterans

Video Spotlight

In one year since the first case of COVID-19 in a U.S. nursing home, more than 170,000 people

Questions to ask and how to make your loved ones comfortable with the conversation

Amanda Singleton offers advice on preparing your advance health care directives during the pandemic

From the Caregiving Community

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