Caregiving

En Español. More than 770,000 Marylanders care for a parent, spouse or other loved one while also juggling full-or part-time jobs.

4/30 UPDATE: The 2018 Spring Food Drive is complete! Thank you to all of the volunteers and those who stopped at their respective locations to donate food to less-fortunate Marylanders. View some photos from the event on Twitter. We will have an update coming soon with the total poundage of food collected, so stay tuned!

The following guest blog was written by Ted Meyerson, an AARP Maryland volunteer.

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This resource page will be continually updated with the latest information and resource links that Maryland's more than 771,000 family caregivers should know about as they practice their labor of love. Last updated October 2018. En Español

Are you a family caregiver? Would you like an opportunity to relax and unwind? Join AARP for a free afternoon of Mend Restorative yoga at Baltimore’s M. Power Yoga! The session will begin with an open and informal talk about our role as caregivers and where you can find support and resources, followed by a soothing session of yoga. Light refreshments will be served.

AARP MARYLAND AND THE MARYLAND COMMISSION ON CAREGIVING

By Michelle R. Davis

If you are raising a grandchild or another relative’s child, you are not alone. Millions of grandparents and other relatives are raising children. AARP has a wonderful Guide for GrandFamilies that can help you find your way with tips, tools and resources to the services and support you need to take care of yourself and your family. For additional help we’ve compiled a list of additional and some local resources.