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Bob and Lee Woodruff

The Reality of Suddenly Becoming a Caregiver

How a catastrophic event in Iraq changed Lee and Bob Woodruff's lives

Care at Home

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Technology is Transforming Family Caregiving

As the population ages, robots may help fill a void

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How to Hire a Caregiver For Your Loved One

Steps to finding the right type of in-home care

Three generations of family on couch looking at tablet

Considering Moving a Parent into Your Home?

All involved should answer these questions first

Home caregiver comforting senior man sitting at kitchen table

How to Motivate Someone Without ‘Bullying’

Make the care receiver feel supported, not challenged

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Keys to a Smooth Trip With Someone Who Needs Care

Plan ahead to avoid complications while traveling

A female death midwife provides a comforting touch to a student pretending to be a dying patient.

End-of-life Doulas Provide a New Type of Caregiving

'Death midwives' help both the patient and family

Legal and Financial Guidance

Senior couple reviewing paperwork with their adult daughter

Why Family Caregivers Need a Personal Care Agreement

What to consider before collecting a salary

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Free Printable Advance Directives by State

Living wills, power of attorney and other documents

Nurse talking to patient in front door of home

What You Should Know About Long-Term Care Insurance

A new breed of policy is taking off, but it can be pricey

Personal Caregiver Stories

Maegan Pavioni sitting with her mother

A New Generation Discovers the Rewards of Caregiving

Profiles of millennial caregivers provide an inside look at how they care for their loved ones

Actress Jane Krakowski sitting across from interviewer Katie Couric. Backdrop says: AARP: Disrupt Dementia.

Jane Krakowski on Losing Her Dad to Dementia

Speaking out to promote further research, the star opens up about her father's struggle

Annabelle Gurwitch as a young child, sitting in the park with her mother and sister

Seizing the ‘Daughter Opportunity’ in Caregiving

For author and actress Annabelle Gurwitch, caregiving became a second chance to connect

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