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End of Life Care Discussion

On May 16, Dr. Peter Rabins offers advice about caring for loved ones with Alzheimer’s or dementia. Do

Ask An Expert

Submit your question — on nutrition, nursing, assisted living, legal matters and more — to the AARP Caregiving Advisory Panel. Do

Connect With Other Caregivers

What challenges do you face? What advice can you share? Discuss

Share Your Wisdom

What do you wish you knew when you first started caregiving? Discuss

Care Provider Locator

Find local home health, assisted living and other care options. Go

Many Strong

Manage a loved one's care by building an online community. Go

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Caregiver Stress and Emotions

Strategies to cope with the demands of caregiving. Read

Nutrition and Wellness

Dietitian Nancy S. Wellman answers your queries. Read

Alzheimer's and Dementia

AARP expert Peter V. Rabins on how to cope with a loved one's dementia. Read

Caregiving Essentials

Getting Started

The better prepared you are to care for a loved one, the more manageable the task will be. Get tips and advice on how to successfully begin your caregiving journey. Go

Providing Care

Find out about the supports and services available to help you, whether you're taking care of someone in your home or from a distance. Go

Housing Options

Where's the best place for your loved one to live? Learn about the options, from independent living to round-the-clock nursing care. Go

Legal and Financial Matters

Managing someone else's legal and financial matters can be challenging. Here's everything you need to know. Go

Care for the Caregiver

Sometimes caregivers are so busy caring for others that they ignore their own needs. Discover why it's important to take care of yourself — and how to do it. Go

End-of-Life Care

Caring for someone during the final stages of life requires special services. Get information on palliative care, pain management, hospice and more. Go

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Recent Chats

Healthy Eating

New American Diet author
Dr. John Whyte answers your questions about healthy eating and fitness for caregivers and loved ones. Read

How to Have Difficult Family Conversations

Independent living expert Elinor Ginzler answers your questions. Read

Navigating Health Programs

Palliative and long-term care expert Judy Peres answers your questions. Read

Tips to Build a Team Around Your Aging Parents

Learn how to share care responsibilities among siblings and family members. Watch

Meeting the Needs of Diverse Family Caregivers

How to improve collaboration and communication between families and health professionals. Read

Family Caregivers Regularly Perform Medical Tasks

The caregiving role has dramatically expanded to include nursing tasks of the kind once provided only in hospitals. Read

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Tell us about the joys and triumphs you experience as a caregiver — as well as the challenges and obstacles that you face. We may share your story with other visitors to this site. Do

Prepare to Care

Use the free checklists and information in Prepare to Care: A Resource Guide for Families to manage care for a loved one. Learn how to have vital conversations with older family members, organize important documents and more. Do