Caregiving

No matter where you are in the journey of family caregiving – just beginning to anticipate a need, helping to coordinate a big move, or taking care of a family member full-time – having a good framework to help guide both you and your loved one will make the process easier. During this session, we will share a framework to help you make plans to care for friends, family members, or loved ones. You will have the opportunity to connect with other family caregivers, exchange tips and advice, and learn about resources available to you and your loved ones.

AARP volunteers head to the Virginia General Assembly on Wednesday to ask lawmakers for legislation to provide a tax credit for family caregivers and to help workers save for retirement.

Get Your Questions Answered at AARP’s Free Webinar for Family Caregivers

AARP members and non-members are invited to a free screening of WHAT THEY HAD starring Hilary Swank, Blythe Danner, Robert Forster, and Michael Shannon.

Are you caring for a relative in your household who has a disability or chronic condition? Learn to apply for up to $400 in reimbursement for respite services.

It's that time of year for holiday visits with friends and family. Research shows staying socially engaged is good for the brain and one of the five pillars of brain health. Add in the other four recommended by experts and you will have the recipe for a brain healthy party.

The rules have changed and now, more Virginians can get low-cost, quality health insurance that covers preventive care, doctor visits, prescriptions, hospitalizations, mental health care, laboratory and x-ray services, rehabilitative services, medical equipment, and more.

By Sue Lindsey

Care Enough to Know

Are you ready to FEED? Want to get hands-on and help feed kids and low-income seniors?