Caregiving

Our Special Online Sessions Can Help You Balance Them

Our online Q&A sessions can help you keep your loved one secure.

Are you a caregiver in the Ogden in need of some respite, rest, and resources? Come to a free educational series designed to help with all of that! Starting Friday, March 16, 2018 and continuing every Friday through May 4, 2018, this conference will delve into such "real world" issues for caregivers, as follows:

Join two live webinars to find out how to identify and react to changes in your loved one’s behavior

The legislative session that begins Jan. 22 is only 45 days long. AARP Utah is prepared to hit the ground running to advocate on behalf of family caregivers, retirees and other adults 50-plus. AARP staff and volunteers will be at the Capitol every day.

AARP Utah Executive Council member Amanda Lambert is a geriatric care manager and owner of Lambert Care Management, LLC; after her years of experience working with older adults and seeing families struggle to find and afford care for elders, she approached her colleague and friend Leslie Eckford about writing a book on the subject. Given the huge growth in the number of older people that is coming both in Utah and the country, as a whole, this book is well-timed to help families cope with caregiving responsibilities, and will prove to be an indispensable tool to in the entire decision-making process for how best to provide care.

In a state whose legislative session is only 45 days, AARP stands ready to score some wins for state residents 50-plus when lawmakers meet beginning Jan. 23. AARP Utah’s legislative priorities for 2017 include retirement security, support for family caregivers and access to affordable health care.

AARP Utah is pleased to announce that two popular seminars will be coming back to the Salt Lake City area! Join our free interactive workshop, Job Search in the Digital Age, to discover the best websites and apps that can connect you to job resources. You'll also receive tips on how to network online and get noticed by hiring managers.

Are you a caregiver who'd like to find out about local resources or learn how to build a support network? Do you have a smart phone but don't feel too smart using it? Are you looking for a job but don't know how to use all the online tools available to make the search easier? AARP has some workshops for you!

AARP has exciting opportunities available for you next week to learn how to get the most out of your smart phone, look for a job in the digital age, or join a "Careversation" with other family caregivers, connecting you to tips, tools, and each other. All of them are free to the public--AARP membership is not required!