Seniors and People with Disabilities (50).To order a print copy of this online guide, call the toll-free AARP Family Caregiving Resource Line at 87 and indicate which state you would like to receive. No matter where you are in your caregiving journey, having resources at your fingertips will make the process easier.ĪARP developed a family caregiver guide with family caregivers in mind to help you find the services and supports you may need throughout your journey. But there are also the costs of juggling work, family and personal time.Ĭaregiving may be one of the most important, and challenging, roles you’ll ever take on. Recent AARP research indicated that the average out of pocket cost for family caregivers was more than $7,000. Thank you family caregivers! We know caregiving has its challenges. Nearly 90% of older adults want to stay in their own homes as they age, and family caregivers make that possible. “Unpaid family caregiuvers are the true backbone of long-term care,” says Bandana Shrestha, AARP Oregon State Director. But every day is caregiving for close to half a million Oregonians who provide care for a family member or loved one. It’s November and that’s Caregiving month at AARP.
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