Caregiving

ASHEVILLE -- Reflecting the increasing number of older adults in North Carolina, the 1.1 million-member state affiliate of AARP is also growing and is extending its service to communities in Western North Carolina. AARP has hired Rebecca Chaplin as its new Community Outreach Associate State Director to serve the mountain region of the state.

By Sheila Evans, RN - Carrboro, NC

By Margaret Toman, Garner, NC

As lawmakers in North Carolina determine the future of caregiver support services, we want to hear from those who are providing care to loved ones and value support services needed to assist their "labor of love." Here is one man's story:

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Imagínate que eres el cuidador de tu madre, quien vive en Nueva Jersey. Sin embargo, tú vives en Carolina del Norte. Cuando el estado de salud de tu madre se deteriora, te conviertes en su tutor legal en Oregón, y tomas decisiones sobre sus bienes, su atención médica y su vivienda. El proceso de convertirte en el tutor legal de tu madre no solo llevó tiempo, sino que también resultó costoso. Ahora ella desea mudarse a Carolina del Norte para estar más cerca de ti. Carolina del Norte no reconoce la orden de tutela de Oregón, así que ahora tendrás que repetir ese proceso extenso, y a menudo costoso, en Carolina del Norte.

CHARLOTTE- Every week, right here in the Queen City, AARP offers a wide range of free programs and activities that can help you improve the quality of your life. From getting your financial house in order to learning how to safely use tablet devices and smartphones, AARP in Charlotte is committed to helping you live your best life ever!

“Over the past 48 hours, Governor McCrory and the State Legislature have taken significant first strides towards providing long-needed support for people with Alzheimer’s and related dementia, as well as their family caregivers.

This week on "Without Limits," you'll meet Dr. Bill Thomas, an author, entrepreneur, musician, teacher, farmer and physician whose wide-ranging work explores the terrain of human aging.

Much attention and debate has been focused on LGBT rights after the North Carolina General Assembly overturned a Charlotte bathroom ordinance. But what are the issues when it comes to LGBT rights and aging?