Caregiving

For the first time since AARP began publishing the Scorecard in 2011, more than half of Medicaid long-term care dollars nationwide for older adults and people with physical disabilities went to home- and community-based services instead of nursing homes and other institution.

Each November is National Family Caregivers Month. This is a month to recognize the challenges faced by family caregivers across the nation.

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The Alabama Legislature convenes in March, and AARP Alabama plans to push several issues during the 2023 legislative session.

A new law will create a registry to single out people who have been implicated in cases of elder abuse.

It is often a difficult and heartbreaking decision. Someone in your life – usually an aging parent or other loved one – is at the point where they need some help in making vital decisions about matters such as where to live, how to manage their finances, or get the right medical care. While our most vulnerable seniors may need a legal guardian or conservator appointed by the courts, others may only need a more limited approach – one that allows them other less restrictive alternatives to still meet their individual needs.

Virtual webinars will help caregivers find resources and support

No matter where you are in the caregiver journey, these local agencies and organizations can help make the process easier

AARP Alabama has released the following statement regarding Governor Ivey's September 30 announcement of a new policy on nursing home visitation:

Late yesterday, AARP Alabama's State Director, Candi Williams, sent the following letter to Governor Kay Ivey, as well as leaders at the Alabama Department of Public Health and the Alabama Department of Senior Services.