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Spotlight on Caregivers: Art, Stories & Action Across New Jersey

AARP New Jersey is shining a light on the millions of caregivers supporting loved ones every day through powerful art, real stories, and advocacy for change.

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Created in partnership with Rutgers Mason Gross, AARP New Jersey commissioned portraits of real caregivers from across the state, putting faces and stories to the realities of caregiving.

Student and alumni artists from Mason Gross worked closely with caregivers, listening to their experiences and translating them into powerful visual stories. This intergenerational collaboration brings depth, empathy, and human connection to each piece.

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How We’re Celebrating Caregivers: Online Events

AARP NJ’s caregiver webinars are creating online opportunities to learn and feel supported.

Our first webinar, Caregiving Made Easier: Financial Tips & Where to Find Help with AARP & United Way 211, will be held on Monday, November 9 from 12-1pm ET. Caregiving can bring financial and day-to-day challenges, but you don't have to navigate them alone. Join us to learn practical ways to manage caregiving expenses, stay organized, and connect with local support services such as home care, transportation, food assistance, and respite care.

Click here to learn more and register!

Our second webinar, Caregiving Made Easier: Simple Technology Tools for Everyday Caregiving Challenges, will be held on Monday, November 16 from 12-1pm ET. Family caregiving can be rewarding, but it can also be overwhelming. Fortunately, technology can help simplify everyday caregiving tasks and enhance independence for loved ones. Join us to explore practical technology tools and resources that can help family caregivers stay organized, coordinate care, communicate with family members and health care providers, and reduce daily stress.

Click here to learn more and register!

How We’re Celebrating Caregivers: In-Person Events

AARP New Jersey is also celebrating caregivers through FREE community movie nights honoring caregivers in Newark and North Brunswick. These events offer caregivers and allies a chance to relax, connect, and feel recognized, all while accessing resources and engaging with the portrait exhibit in a community setting.

Join us at the Regal Commerce Center Theater (2399 Route 1 South, North Brunswick, NJ 08902) on Thursday, November 19 at 7pm for a FREE screening of The Upside, starring Kevin Hart, Nicole Kidman, and Bryan Cranston.

Join us at the CityPlex 12 Newark (360-394 Springfield Ave, Newark, NJ 07103) on Friday, November 20 at 11am for a FREE a screening of Everything, Everywhere, All at Once, the 95^th Academy Award Winner for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and more.

But caregivers need more than recognition. They need support.

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