AARP Caregiving Expert: Amy Goyer
A writer, speaker and consultant on caregiving issues, Amy Goyer is AARP's national family and caregiving expert and moderates our Family Caregivers Discussion Group on Facebook.
She has written three books and is a widely recognized media authority who has appeared on ABC, CBS, NBC, NPR, Dr. Phil and The Doctors and has been interviewed by the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal and People magazine, among other outlets.
Amy has more than 35 years of professional experience serving and advocating for older adults, children and families, and people with disabilities. She also has been a family caregiver her entire adult life, caring for her grandparents, parents, sisters and other family members and friends.
She writes extensively for AARP about her experiences caring for her mother, Patricia, who died in 2013, and her father, Robert, who lived with Alzheimer's disease for 12 years before his death in 2018.
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Say This, Not That, When Talking to Caregivers
Think about empathy, not orders
Memory Cafés Offer Social Activities for Those With Dementia
Meeting spots provide comfortable spaces for caregivers and their loved ones
Coping With the Post-Holiday Blues
Small steps to take to help you get back on track
10 Tips for Caregivers During the Holidays
Feeling stressed? Reset your expectations and enjoy the little moments
'What They Had' Shines a New Light on Caregiving
A caregiver’s perspective of the Hilary Swank-Blythe Danner film about Alzheimer's
5 Things I’m Glad I Did for My Dad With Alzheimer’s Disease
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