Salt Lake City — From the outside, it appears to be an average building. But step inside Switchpoint Fairpark and you’re greeted with a warm welcome and smiles from everyone you meet.
Five AARP Orlando volunteers who met serving their community ended up building lifelong friendships — and a second family – thanks to the time they’ve shared volunteering with AARP.
With family caregivers rising 45% in a decade, the U.S. faces a breaking point. Colorado’s voter-approved paid leave program is proving that caregiving and financial security can go hand-in-hand.
If anyone needs care more than anyone else at times, it is the full-time caregivers themselves, those who care for many, most or all of the needs of a loved one. With that goal in mind, and within National Family Caregivers Month, AARP gave Roanoke-area caregivers a break that featured activities, information and support. How about chocolate tasting, aromatherapy and massages for starters?
Family caregivers, volunteers working with older adults and professionals in aging services gathered Nov. 22 for the 39th annual Northern Virginia Dementia Care Consortium Caregiver’s Conference, an annual event to help them connect with each other, learn new ways to engage with people with dementia and be better prepared to provide care and support.
Concord Television's Senior Speak NH December 2025 edition, hosted by AARP NH Dan Wise, takes a look at caregiving in the Granite State with AARP NH Volunteer State President and caregiving Patrick McDermott.
For some family caregivers, the holidays can be a joyful time filled with lighter spirits. It feels good to care for loved ones and enjoy being together while celebrating family traditions. However, for many, the holidays also bring added stress. Caregivers are already busy, and the demands of the holiday season increase that workload. Something has to give!
It’s perfectly okay to give yourself a break this year. Here are some tips to help you navigate the holiday season with more joy and less stress.
Join us for Luminous Life, an interactive event designed to celebrate and uplift African American women. This event will feature inspiring speakers on caring for your crown, maximizing your health, and building your wealth. You will leave feeling inspired and empowered with information and resources to live a luminous life.
AARP Utah celebrated the 2025 Volunteer Recognition & Andrus Award Ceremony this year at the Viridian Event Center in West Jordan. The event honored the extraordinary volunteers we have in our community, and the amazing things they achieve.