TRANSPORTATION | AARP NEW YORK STATE
Transportation - What caregivers need to know and how to help your loved one get around when you can't provide a ride. http://www.aarp.org/transportation
We Need to Talk - How do you know when it's time for your loved one to limit or stop driving It's a tough subject for most families, but it's a serious matter. Now there's help. AARP offers a free online seminar called We Need to Talk that will help you determine how to assess your loved ones' driving skills and provide tools to help you have this important conversation. And since it's online, you can set your own pace. http://www.aarp.org/wntt
AARP State-specific Caregiver Resource Guide to be offered to every caregiver identified by 211 Information Specialists in markets that participate in the Caregiver Support Program. The Guide contains a directory of local resources to help caregivers find services and support.
If caller prefers a mailed copy of the Caregiver Resource Guide, they can be transferred to the AARP Contact Center to place an order. The Contact Center is open 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. ET;
Toll Free Caregiver Helpline - 877-333-5885
(English) Contact Center can be reached at 888-885-0013
Caregiver Resource Guide in English - www.aarp.org/211care
(Spanish) Contact Center can be reached at 877-366-0049
Caregiver Resource Guide in Spanish - www.aarp.org/211cuidar
The AARP Guide for Family Caregivers is available in English, Spanish, Militart/Veteran, Chinese, and English for Asian Americans, and the LGBT Community. It provides guidance, checklists, and tips to help you: www.aarp.org/preparetocare
1. Start the conversation
2. Form your team
3. Make a Plan
4. Find Support
5. Care for Yourself
AARP Caregiving Channel: the hub for all resources, content, and digital tools for family caregivers: www.aarp.org/caregiving | www.aarp.org/cuidar
Caregiving Tools: AARP offers a suite of free web-based tools to help you find information quickly and easily to address a variety of needs related to Family Caregiving. www.aarp.org/caregivingtools