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
Stemming the Rise of Suicide Among Military Family Caregivers
Acknowledging and addressing the problem is the first step
Daily Acts of Self-Care Can Ease Caregiving Stress
Light exercise, breathing techniques, even smiling can improve overall wellness
Banish Caregiver Burnout by Keeping Loved One With Dementia Engaged
Find tasks and activities to make those with memory challenges feel useful
The Exhausting Reality of Unpaid Family Caregivers
'Already Toast' author on the need for more societal support
16 Ideas for Recharging Your Caregiving Energy in 15 Minutes
A realistic guide to self-care during the pandemic
The Collective Exhale: Family Caregivers and the Coronavirus Vaccine
As loved ones get vaccinated, caregivers breathe a big sigh of relief