We are sharing this post as part of a Bloggin’ Mamas Social Good Campaign, and were not compensated for doing so.
Bloggin’ Mamas is sponsoring this giveaway in support of the Ad Council and the AARP & helping to raise awareness of the Caregiver Assistance campaign. November is National Family Caregivers month, and the Random Acts of Kindness initiative aims to recognize and support the 40 million unpaid caregivers in the U.S. Many caregivers are boomer women, often sandwiched between the needs of their parents and their own kids.
A popular misconception is that caregivers are paid medical professionals, providing full-time care to someone in need of daily help, when in reality, most caregivers are family members or friends who are also working and managing their own families at the same time. For many, the caregiving role starts with simple things like scheduling a doctor’s visit or helping with daily errands, but gradually expands over time, until it becomes a major commitment in their lives.
This month, they kicked off a program designed to encourage all Americans to perform an unexpected ‘Random Act of Kindness’ for a caregiver. By starting this nationwide movement, they’ll raise awareness of caregiving and caregivers while at the same time reaching caregivers directly—helping to alleviate some of their daily stresses and reward them for their ongoing support.
Info & Resources
- Learn more about Random Acts of Kindness for Caregivers
- The ask is simple—identify someone in your life or in your community who is serving as a caregiver and do something nice for them. It doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive, just a small gesture that makes a caregiver’s life a little easier.
- In addition to the giveaway below, the AARP is also asking that participants share their story with them. If you submit a 150 word or less summary of how you made a caregiver feel special and photo, you’ll be entered to win a cash prize from their $10,000 pot. There are weekly winners, and their contest runs through March 15, 2016.
Watch This Video!
Almost three in ten people who are caring for someone say their life has changed with caregiving, oftentimes for the negative. More than one in five say their weight, their exercise, or their social life has/have suffered. Emotionally, one in five say they are generally unhappier and one in three say they feel sad or depressed. That’s why AARP created a community where caregivers can connect with experts and other caregivers and can find information and tools to take even better care of the person who once took care of them.
And Now for the Giveaway!
One Winner will Win a $100 Amazon Giftcard!
Giveaway begins November 21st, 2015 at 6pm EST and ends December 5th, 2015 at 11:59 pm EST.
Open to US residents age 18 and older.
Winner will be selected by Random.org and be notified by email.
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Disclosure: Bloggin’ Mamas is hosting this giveaway and coordinating prize fulfillment. Element Associates, The Ad Council and the AARP are in no way responsible for the giveaway, and only provided the above content to be distributed in the form of a PSA.
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I’m familiar with aarp and I think this is a great program! I have a good friend who is having many physical problems and I try to be there for her by cooking meals when I can.
I paid for a gentleman’s drink at 7 11 last week
I’ve heard of the AARP. When my Mother was taking care of her husband and brother on hospice my family brought food and did the yardwork for 5 months.
I do know of aarp. I recently gave a friends family a bone in ham for thanksgiving. Their daughter has been in the hospital and only had a turkey but the family prefers ham.
I am aware of Arrp and the last act of kindness was helping a couple of elderly when they had a hard time sitting and getting up.
Are you familiar with the AARP? When is the last time you did a random act of kindness for a caregiver and what did you do?\
yeah,i know about them,and think they do a great job,and no..i havent been around anybody getting care or giving..sorry
I gave some furniture to the caregiver of my father after he passed.
I am not too familiar with AARP. The last time I did something for a caregiver is take them out to lunch and enjoy their company.
I am a long time member of AARP. I try to show kindness to others and hope to set that example for my grandson.
AARP sends me info all of the time even though I’m not old enough to use it yet.
I wish I did more random acts of kindness. Most of the kindness I do is not random!
I’m a caregiver right now. Most caregivers could use a break.
Familiar with AARP
Brought coffee to someone as an RAOK
Readwritered my name is Tom, owner/admin of the site. Nice to meet you. Never heard of that name before. (sarcastic)
I am familiar with AARP Random Acts of Kindness for Caregivers. During the summer we pick up Flower Vases at Discount Stores, Garage Sales etc, and my uncle fills them with his beautiful roses to take to our nursing home for the caregivers and residents to enjoy.
Yes, I am familiar with AARP. I have a annual subscription for fresh flowers once a month. I have them delivered to a different nurse/caretaker at one of our local assisted living facilities.
Yes, I am familiar with AARP but this is the first I’ve heard of their Caregiver Community. It’s a wonderful concept. A friend of mine now has to care for her mother who had a stroke several weeks ago and it has had quite an affect on her life. Her mom needs 24/7 supervision/care now is confined to one floor of their house. I try to help out by sitting with her mother a few times a week for a couple hours so she can get out of the house for a while. Sometimes she needs grocery shopping, other times she just needs a break and some personal time.
I bought dinner for my Aunts caregiver this summer.
I’ve been a member of AARP for a couple of years. It’s great organization. I really don’t know anyone who is acting as a caregiver, but I’ve been doing what I can to helpa friend who has cancer.