Caregiving

The holidays can be stressful for anyone. Not surprisingly, working caregivers and those caring for parents tend to feel the most stressed. In New Hampshire, there are more than 168,0000 family caregivers juggling work, family and creating holiday memories for their loved ones.

More than 168,000 family caregivers in New Hampshire are providing essential care to loved ones—often without pay, recognition, or the support they deserve. Whether you're just starting your caregiving journey or have been walking this path for years, AARP New Hampshire is here to guide you.

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We know family caregivers are stressed. Caring for a loved one can be rewarding and life changing. We have some commonsense solutions to caregiving issues that will save time and money and help you find support.

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No matter where you are in the caregiver journey, these local agencies and organizations can help make the process easier

AARP VI and the VI Department of Human Services will collaborate to host the third component of their Elder Justice Summit: Safeguarding Older Virgin Islanders, Supporting Caregivers, on Monday, September 29, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at My Brother’s Workshop Campus, St. Thomas, VI (behind Home Depot).

Learning and growing as a caregiver is a responsibility that is ongoing, and the caregiver’s self-care can be overlooked or buried beneath an avalanche of scheduled responsibilities. The question ‘what about me’ can often be viewed as a luxury item when continued support is a necessity. Discovering when to take time for self-care is a skill that requires development and must resonate at the heart of all caregivers. Learning how to take time for self-care may be challenged by several barriers, which may include limiting beliefs, adjusting to role reversals and implementing new structures for caring. Caregiving can also contribute to behavioral health concerns such as burnout, negative self-talk, depression, compassion fatigue and loneliness. In short, the journey of caregiving is a uniquely personal experience.

No matter where you are in the caregiver journey, these local agencies and organizations can help make the process easier

For the past three years, Beverly has cared for her husband at home. Once an accomplished machinist, he lives with Alzheimer’s, a condition that has slowly changed nearly every aspect of their daily lives.