GET INVOLVED: CAREGIVING
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AARP Caregiving Tool Kit
Caregivers can access our extensive toolkit filled with interactive features, such as expert videos, calculators, and worksheets, into a one-stop shop for the information you need to care for the one you love or volunteer to help out a friend.
Get Organized!
Download our information form, which helps you identify where your most important papers are kept. This can save you added stress during an emergency.
Caregivers Stress Test
The value of rest for caregivers is often overlooked. Assess your need for it through our quick stress quiz.
Know Your Health History
Learn what health information should be immediately available and how to keep a list of medications updated.
Watch how volunteers train capuchin monkeys to assist the disabled with everyday tasks.
Find out how others cope with caregiving with this robust, popular group.
Join Group
Share with others stories or strategies to help others safely age at home while remaining independent.
Join Group
HOW YOU CAN HELP
- E-mail friends and family links to our Caregivers tool kit, Navigating the World of Caregiving.
- Order the "Caring for Those You Care About" CD-ROM for a loved one.
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In Your Community
- Encourage the caregivers to join the Caregiving Group in AARP.org’s free Online Community.
- Help others find and apply for low- or no-cost programs that cover the cost of basic expenses (such as food, home-heating, medical care, or prescription drugs.)
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