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Connect, Laugh and Learn at “Mama’s Girls”
AARP invites you to a caregiving-focused stage event that brings families together through storytelling, humor and helpful resources.
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Family caregiving can bring joy, stress, confusion and tough conversations — sometimes all at once. “Mama’s Girls” uses theater to explore those real-life moments and help families think about how to plan, communicate and care for one another.
Created by playwright Garrett Davis and Debra Tyler-Horton of AARP, “Mama’s Girls” has toured in 23 states and has been performed more than 100 times, sharing caregiving information based on AARP’s Prepare to Care resources.
Event details
Date: Saturday, August 22, 2026
Doors open: 1 p.m.
Performance begins: 2 p.m.
Location: Richland School District Two Performing Arts Center
City: Columbia, South Carolina
Cost: FREE - Registration Required
About the event
Family caregiving often starts with a simple act of love: helping with errands, attending a doctor’s appointment or checking in on a loved one. Over time, those responsibilities can grow.
“Mama’s Girls” brings caregiving conversations to the stage through humor, heart and family dynamics. The play offers a relatable look at the moments many families face when caring for a loved one.
AARP is hosting this event to help people connect with caregiving information and resources that can support families before, during and after a caregiving journey.
Why caregiving conversations matter
Many families do not know where to begin when a loved one needs care. Others are already helping with appointments, meals, finances, medications or daily tasks and need support.
AARP Family Caregiving Guides are designed to help family caregivers navigate their role, including how to start important conversations, assess a loved one’s needs, create or update a caregiving plan, ask for help and care for themselves.
“Mama’s Girls” brings these topics to life in a way that can feel familiar, accessible and meaningful for families.
What attendees can expect
At this event, attendees can:
- Connect with others who understand the caregiving experience.
- Learn about AARP caregiving resources.
- Reflect on family conversations around care, health and planning.
- Enjoy a stage performance centered on family, love and responsibility.
- Discover tools that can help support caregivers and their loved ones.
Caregiving resources from AARP
AARP offers caregiving information and tools for people at many stages of the caregiving journey. These resources include guidance on care at home, medical needs, financial and legal questions, life balance and local support.
Helpful resources include:
AARP Family Caregiving Guides Free guides to help families plan, talk and prepare for caregiving responsibilities.
AARP Caregiving Resources Articles, tips and support for family caregivers and their loved ones.
211 Caregiver Support AARP and United Way help connect caregivers to local services through the 211 helpline.
About “Mama’s Girls”
“Mama’s Girls” is a touring stage play created by Garrett Davis and Debra Tyler-Horton of AARP. The production has used storytelling to educate audiences about caregiving and has also raised awareness of diabetes. The show has been presented at conventions and events hosted by organizations including the NAACP, AME Zion, National Baptist Congress, DC Theater Festival and the Shriners.
Join us in Columbia
Whether you are caring for a parent, spouse, friend or other loved one — or simply want to learn how to prepare for future caregiving conversations — this event can help you take the next step.
Join AARP on Saturday, August 22, 2026, at the Richland School District Two Performing Arts Center in Columbia, South Carolina. Doors open at 1 p.m., and the play begins at 2 p.m.
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