Caring for a Loved One? AARP Can Help.

We know family caregivers’ responsibilities can be challenging. There are times it may seem overwhelming. There are a lot of us. There are 780,000 family caregivers here in Massachusetts. We’re helping their loved ones live independently at home – where they want to be. Massachusetts family caregivers provide 73 million hours of care every year, adding up to $15 billion in unpaid labor annually. AARP knows family caregivers are stressed. We need commonsense solutions that will save them time and money and provide them with more support. We have a variety ways to help you on your caregiving journey.

Every day, family caregivers assist their older parents, spouses, siblings, grandparents and other loved ones so they can live independently in their homes—where they want to be. They help with everything including medications and medical care, meals, bathing and dressing, chores, finances, grocery shopping, transportation and much more.

Caregiver Coffee & Conversations
Join us for a warm, 30-minute gathering designed just for family caregivers. Whether you’re helping with medications, meals, transportation, or just being there when it matters most, your role is vital and often overwhelming. This is your chance to connect with others who understand the journey, share your experiences, and help shape the support you need. Let’s talk. Let’s listen. Let’s build a better path forward. Together.  Click links below to attend:

Framingham Public Library
Wednesday, September 3
12:15 PM-12:45 PMET
49 Lexington Street
Framingham, MA 01702
Click here to Register

Fitchburg Public Library
Wednesday, September 10
12:15 PM – 12:45 PM ET
166 Boulder Drive
Fitchburg, MA 01420
Click here to Register

Quincy Council On Aging
Wednesday, September 17
12:15 PM-12:45 PMET
440 East Squantum Street
Quincy, MA 02171
Click here to Register

Northampton Public Library
Wednesday, September 24,
12:15 PM-12:45 PMET
20 West Street
Northampton, MA 01060
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Caregiver Sandwich Club
Wednesday, September 17 at 12:15 PM | Online
Whether you’re balancing the demands of raising children and caring for aging parents, or simply seeking a supportive community, this virtual lunch is your chance to connect, share stories, and discover helpful resources. Join us online and bring your questions and your appetite for connection—let’s make caregiving a little lighter, together
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Online Library
Making Cents of Caregiving
Essential information caregivers need to manage the costs and complexities of caregiving - information on creating a health care plan, choosing a power of attorney and budgeting for housing and transportation costs, for example. We review  AARP’s Financial Workbook for Family Caregivers   and explore how to incorporate the tips into your caregiving. 

Family and friends are the backbones of America's care system, providing the bulk of care for older people in the U.S. as they strive to live independently. If you are not currently a family caregiver, at some point in your life you either will be a caregiver or need a caregiver.

AARP Caregiving Resource Center at www.aarp.org/caregiving

For Massachusetts specific caregiving resources check out www.aarp.org/cargivingma

To help advocate for caregivers, send us an an email ma@aarp.org