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Sisters Charlotte (left) and Carolyn flank Carolyn’s husband, Jeff – outside the senior center where all three volunteer for Tax-Aide.

Volunteer with Tax-Aide

Help Older Adults Prepare Taxes

Karima Amin, an AARP Foundation Experience Corps volunteer tutor with Ky’leigh Kulczyk, student at Southside Elementary School in Buffalo, NY.

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Make a Difference in a Child's Life

Up Close and Personal With Tax-Aide Volunteers

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AARP Foundation Experience Corps Volunteer tutor Barbara Sundust with her son, Noah Sundust, who is a 3rd grade teacher at Desert Willow Elementary in Casa Grande, AZ

Joy of Volunteering

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Financial Wellness for Family Caregivers

Discover options for your caregiving financial health.

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Get Paid for the Care You Provide

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Find Programs that Pay

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Weigh Your Options

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Boost Your Skills

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Respite Care in Medicaid

Respite care offers support so you can rest, recharge, and care again.
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A Caregiver’s Journey: Getting Paid to Care for Family

How this caregiver used Medicaid to get paid and how you can too.
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Why You Might Not Be Getting Paid as a Family Caregiver

Why some caregivers aren’t paid–Medicaid rules, waitlists, and changes.
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What ‘Nursing Home Level of Care’ Really Means

Learn how Medicaid can help your loved one get the care they need at home.
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Your Guide to Self-Direction

Get help from people you trust, on your schedule, in a way that works for your family.
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What is Structured Family Caregiving?

Family caregivers may qualify for tax-free pay through Medicaid programs.
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