AARP Family Caregiver Support Groups

Yes! AARP offers a Caregiver Resource Line with live agents who can help you find online resources, email you links and in some cases send you print publications. Our agents can also connect you with other helpful organizations like the Eldercare Locator or the Alzheimer's Association. Agents are available to take calls Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET at 1-877-333-5885. The support line is also available in Spanish, at 1-888-971-2013.

The AARP Virtual Community Center offers interactive online events and classes designed for learning, self-improvement and fun. Check for webinars and programs on a wide variety of topics, including caregiving. Visit local.aarp.org/virtual-community-center

AARP offers State Caregiver Resource Guides, with caregiving guidance along with state and local organizations and programs to help your loved ones, as well as caregiver support. Visit AARP.org/caregiverresourceguides
The Community Resource Finder is a search tool made available by the Alzheimer's Association and AARP. It provides options to search by your city/state or zip code for housing, care at home, community services, and medical care, along with AARP and Alzheimer's Association programs and events. Visit communityresourcefinder.org

AARP offers a free “Care for the Caregiver” guide, which is full of practical tips and resources to help you build self-care into your busy life. Download it at AARP.org/careforthecaregiver

Visit AARP's Family Caregiving site at AARP.org/caregiving for information, tips and tools to help with caregiving basics, financial and legal matters, caring for someone at home, caring for someone living in a nursing home or other facility, medical matters, juggling work and caregiving, care for the caregiver and finding local resources to help along your caregiving journey.

Yes! In addition to these support groups, AARP has two ways for you to connect with other caregivers online:
1) The AARP Family Caregivers Discussion Group on Facebook includes more than 25,000 family caregivers. You can share your challenges, give and receive support, get help with problem-solving and find resources in the group, which is moderated by Amy Goyer, AARP's family & caregiving expert. Jane Lincoln also helps with administering the Group. Visit facebook.com/groups/aarpfamilycaregivers
2) AARP's Online Community offers a Caregiving forum and a Grief and Loss forum where you can connect, ask questions, share tips, learn and find support from your peers. Find these discussion forums at: community.AARP.org