CAREGIVING
Voices
I Can't Do This Anymore
When you're worn out, fed up, and angry enough to scream, let it out then get help, says AARP Caregiving Ambassador Gail Sheehy.
Alzheimer's and Caring for Loved Ones
Have a family member with Alzheimer's? Our expert lists her top tips to make life easier for the caregiver and patient.
Tools
Benefits QuickLINK
Get help finding and enrolling in benefits programs for older adults and families with children.
Disability Insurance Calculator
Calculate how much insurance you may need to cover expenses in the event of a disability.
Resources
AARP Caregiving Tool Kit
Caregivers can access our extensive toolkit filled with interactive features, such as expert videos, calculators, and worksheets. It's a convenient stop for the information you need to care for your loved one or to volunteer to help out a friend.
Get Organized!
Download our information form, which helps you identify where your most important papers are kept. This can save you added stress during an emergency.
Employers
Supporting Caregivers
What can employers do to help caregivers? Check out our tips, and forward them to your company's benefits coordinators.
Long-Distance Caregiving
As a long-distance caregiver, you can take some steps to make the job more manageable.
CAPS Locator
Find a Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS), an expert who helps caregivers remodel their homes to accommodate loved ones with special needs.
Per-State Average
Caregiving Costs
What is the average cost of nursing homes, assisted-living facilities, adult day-care centers, or home health-aide services in your state? Use our long-term care cost calculator to approximate your options.
A new, four-part series on HBO, THE ALZHEIMER'S PROJECT, documents familes coping with the disease and focuses on groundbreaking scientific research. Watch a series preview, listen to an exclusive interview with Maria Shriver, and find tips and resources to help care for your loved one.
When Services
Get Slashed
Across the nation, severe state budget cuts force families to make hard choices. Some elders go untended or feel isolated.
What Will
Happen to Andy?
Ana Maria Miyares worries about her disabled son's care after she and her husband are gone. Miyares can only hope that Andy will live an independent life, with help from his siblings. Watch now.
From the Online Community
Journal: Labyrinth of Caregiving
AARP Ambassador Gail Sheehy follows the Colbert family on their caregiving journey.
Read Journal
The New, Male Face of Caregiving
Male caretakers face many similar challenges as their female counterparts, including depression, stress, exhaustion, and little personal time. However, experts say men's response differs.
You as Your Parents' Guardian
Assuming guardianship of a parent can be the most trying step in providing the care your parents need. Differing state laws are part of the problem. Listen to what a panel of experts told AARP Radio.
Paying for Parents
Thirty states have statutes known as filial-support laws, which can force adult children to support their parents.
Are You Risking Your Own Retirement to Care for a Parent?
Caregivers spend money they saved for their own retirement on family members, often reducing their contributions to their IRAs or 401(k)s, or even going into debt.
A Doctor in the House
Doctors at Mount Sinai serve about a thousand homebound older patients, a fraction of the more than 100,000 people age 65 and older living in New York City who require, or would benefit from, this type of care.
Giving Vets a Little R&R
More than 30,000 U.S. military personnel have been awarded the Purple Heart for combat injuries received during the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts. For many of those who endure months of rehabilitation and separation from family, a luxury vacation was a distant dream—until now.
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Travel Discounts
AARP Travel Center powered by Expedia has deals on cruises, car rentals, airfare, hotels and vacation packages.
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Insurance, med supplies & drug discounts.
Financial & Legal
Guidance for retirement planning.
Insurance Products
Exclusive products for AARP members.
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Benefits QuickLINK
Find out what public or private benefits are available for older adults and families with children.
Create The Good
AARP is calling on its members to Create the Good in their neighborhoods. Get involved.
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Member Benefit
Manage your retirement assets using just one statement. Learn more today!
Health Action Now
Join AARP in the Fight for Health Reform and have your voice heard.
Coping: Alzheimer's
A new four-part series shows families coping with the disease.
Low-Carb vs. Low-Cal
Beware of eating more just because a food is low-carb or low-fat.
What's Idling Cost?
Does letting a car idle waste more gas than restarting the engine?
Summer Reading
What will you read on the beach? Look here for fun books. No yawners allowed!
Go Green and Save!
You can take care of the environment and fill your piggy bank at the same time.
Freebies Group
Join our group to find favorite Web sites that offer everything free.
States: Wyoming
Register now for the AARP National Spelling Bee, June 20, 2009, Cheyenne, Wyo.
Financial Freedom
Be sure to go! AARP's Financial Freedom Tour features Mellody Hobson.
50 Thrifty Ideas
We asked how you pinch pennies, and you responded with a thousand suggestions.
Sweet, Healthy Nosh
Try this delicious recipe—Yogurt With Fresh Pears and Walnuts.
