Caregiving

Join AARP Georgia and The National Association of Veteran Families to learn how you might be eligible for Long Term Care Benefits to pay for Home Care, Assisted Living or Dementia Care.

By Ann Hardie

Get Your Questions Answered at AARP’s Free Webinar for Family Caregivers

Caroline is a mother of two children and a preschool teacher who unexpectedly became a family caregiver for her father after he suffered a major stroke.

Whether you’re heading over the river and through the woods to grandmother’s house, or flying in on a jet plane, there’s no place like home for the holidays.

A new AARP poll on dementia care takes a closer look at the experiences of family caregivers for those with dementia and found more than half say their social life has suffered and nearly 45 percent say they feel alone. In addition, they are more likely to grow further apart from the ones they care for and other family members because of their caregiving responsibilities. Both social isolation and loneliness are linked to poorer physical and mental health outcomes.

That’s why AARP fights for family caregivers in every state capitol, nationwide. This year, alone, we advanced new policies to provide more help at home, flexibility at work, training, and relief that will benefit 30 million family caregivers.

By Drew Jubera

Por Drew Jubera

The Caregivers’ Fair celebrates and supports the efforts of family caregivers. This year’s theme “Caregiving Around the Clock,” recognizes the challenges that family caregivers face.