What is a caregiver? How to prepare for—and manage—caregiving

More than 1 in 5 Americans provide unpaid care to an adult family member or friend. Whether an act of love or sense of duty, carrying out this critical role takes a toll. On this episode, three experts in caregiving share practical tips, advice and resources to help guide listeners through this difficult and demanding time. They discuss caregiver support groups, planning for retirement, how hospital-based caregiver centers help and how Covid-19 has changed caregiving. Meet our guests: Maria Torroella Carney, MD, FACP is chief of geriatric and palliative medicine at Northwell Health, and former health commissioner for Nassau County.  Kerri Scanlon, RN, is the executive director for Glen Cove Hospital.   Amy Goyer, AARP family and caregiving expert and author of AARP’s “Juggling Life, Work and Caregiving” and “Things to Do Now That You’re…a Grandparent”  Find resources for caregivers: Contact Northwell Health's Geriatric and Palliative Care program by emailing: [email protected] Dr. Carney explains how caregivers can be advocates for the Covid-19 vaccine. Join AARP's Family Caregiver Discussion Group on Facebook.  Learn more about being a caregiver on AARP's Caregiving Home Page. Access AARP's Financial Workbook for Caregivers: a practical guide focused on health, housing and money management.