AARP Caregiving Expert: Lee Woodruff
Lee Woodruff is an author, public speaker and journalist.
A former contributing reporter for CBS This Morning and Good Morning America, she's the best-selling author of three books as well as numerous articles and essays. She now runs a communications and media training business, working with clients around the globe.
After a roadside bomb in Iraq injured her husband, ABC News journalist Bob Woodruff, the couple founded the Bob Woodruff Foundation. The foundation has invested about $70 million in innovative programs to meet the needs of injured veterans, their families and caregivers nationwide.
In addition to the Washington Irving Award for fiction for her novel Those We Love Most, Woodruff has earned numerous national awards and recognition for her work and advocacy on behalf of veterans and caregivers.
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Lee's Latest Columns
Maria Shriver on Being a Caregiver and Embracing New Challenges
The Alzheimer's advocate is working to help Americans access health care resources as they age
Advocating for a 'Good' Death
Discussing end-of-life wishes early on can make the final days easier for everyone
Caregiving for a Spouse After a Traumatic Accident
Learning to accept the situation, no matter how tough, can help you move forward
Caregiver's Quarantine Diary: How I'm Handling the Fear and Stress
Sometimes just doing the best we can is good enough
Preserving the Dignity of Our Aging Parents
Provide autonomy and choices whenever possible
Estate Plans Can Help Split Assets Without Dividing Siblings
Plan now so there are no squabbles after your loved one is gone