Being a family caregiver can be challenging in of itself, but when the caregiver experiences a health issue, job or family crisis, or another circumstance that prevents them from caring for their loved one, this can often pose a serious dilemma. This is where EMERGENCY RESPITE services can help.
Guides
AARP Family Caregiving Guides are designed to help develop and implement a caregiving plan for a loved one or friend.
The guides include:
Information on how to have vital conversations
Ways to assess your loved one's needs
Tips for organizing important documents
A roundup of federal and national resources
Information on caring for yourself
Checklists, medication charts and contact lists
3 Ways to Get a Free Guide1. Download by choosing a version from this page
2. Request a print copy by with this link
3. Call AARP at 877-333-5885 and select option 1
English Guide for family caregivers Asian-American Guide for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
Spanish Guide Descarga la guía en español Military Guide for veterans, service members and families
Chinese Guide 下載中文指南 LGBTQ Guide for caregivers in the LGBTQ community
Urgent Care Centers can be very useful during those times when your family member's health care providers are unavailable, and the situation should not wait. This provides guidence on what different urgent care centers may do, the difference between and urgent care center and an ambulatory care center, and when the ER is the better option.
Download the Urgent Care Centers Guide in English, Spanish, Chinese, Russian
The Emergency Room (ER) experience can be overwhelming and confusing.
This guide includes ways to help you prepare for, or avoid, ER visits. It also includes facts about what to do and expect when in the ER. You can read this
guide from start to finish or just those sections you need now.