Caring for Parents
Caregiver Health
Caregivers experience physical, mental and emotional health effects.
Caregiving
Find expert advice and resources to help you manage the stresses of caregiving.
Guardianship
When you or those you care about are no longer capable of making decisions, a guardian may be named. AARP discusses how to avoid guardianship, how to establish guardianship, and your duties if you are named as a guardian.
Health Professionals, Patients, and Caregivers
Here are some tips to help caregivers discuss their parents' health needs with doctors and other health professionals.
Long Distance Caregiving
Being miles away from older parents is difficult when they call needing your help. Learn ways to manage long distance caregiving.
My Parents – How Do I Know If They Need Help?
As our parents grow older, we all want to help them stay independent, but when is it time to step in? AARP offers some suggestions to help you assess the situation.
Talking to Older Parents About Independence
How do you tell elderly parents that you’re worried about them? Consider these guidelines for talking with older parents about staying independent.
Valuable Documents at Your Fingertips
Knowing where the family’s important documents are kept can help adult children provide the best care possible.
Valuing the Invaluable: 2006 Economic Value of Family Caregiving is $350 Billion
Informal caregivers are the backbone of our long-term care system with an economic value of $350 billion.
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