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. See Giveaway Tools widget below for full terms & conditions.
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.
I am a caregiver for a eighty year old woman who has parkinson’s disease. I cook for her and clean her apartment every week-
i havent heard about aarp…the last act of kindness i did was donate to animals in need
Yes I have heard of AARP. The last raok I did was make dinner for my neighbor who has breast cancer and a masectomy.
Yes I am familiar with aarp. I volunteer at my local homeless shelters because I think it’s so important to help them.
i am familiar- both my parents are members. last act was to take caretakers place for the day, so she could have an extra day off
Yes I’m familiar with AARP, the last act of kindness was Monday, I donated to the senior center in my town
yes i know aarp hmm don’t think i have done rac for caregiver but just yesterday i bought someone a gift with my in-game points
I am familiar with AARP. I helped out by taking books over.
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I help out all my elderly neighbors and I’m a nurse so I’m constantly helping others.
When my Mom was alive, I would take her out to lunch or dinner to give her caregivers some free time.
My latest act of kindness was giving my Snickers bar to a co-worker who really needed cheering up as they were putting in a boatload of overtime in. This helped take the edge off to say the least..lol
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I have heard of it but am far from be eligible. My mother-in-law was a full time caregiver for her mother the last three years of her life and I help her as much as I can just kind of paying it forward
i am a member of aarp i am helping with a friend that has parkinsons
I have heard of AARP, I haven’t done a RAK for a caregiver lately!
no im not familiar with AARP. the last random act of kindness i did was get together some stuff for a friend who just got her own apartment. She didnt have much stuff.
I am familiar with AARP. My grandma is a member. My uncle is a caregiver for my maternal grandfather. I go visit him from time to time to give him some company which he really needs as he is relatively secluded where he and my grandpa live.
I am also a caregiver for my paternal grandmother full time. I bath her, dress her, fix her meals and do her laundry. I also try to coordinate activities for us to do together to keep us busy.
I am familiar with AARP. My mom and her husband are caregivers for her mother in law and the other day my mom wasn’t feeling well so I made dinner and took it to them.
I made my papap a marine blanket
I am familiar with AARP and I have not done a random act of kindness for a caregiver lately.
I am familiar with AARP and have helped a full-time caregiver by making meals.
Yes familiar with AARP and i have took thanksgiving plate to a caregiver recently!
I am familiar with aarp. The last raok was donating a bunch of clothes to the neighbors down the street that didn’t hardly have any!
Yes I have have heard of ARRP. I took a plate of food to an elderly neighbor.
Yes, I am familiar with AARP. I am a member of AARP.
Fortunately, I’m not quite old enough to be too familiar with AARP yet…it’s coming, though. Also, I am a caregiver, so I do random acts of kindness every single day.
I have heard of AARP and the last raok was making a meal for a new mom the first day she brought her newborn home
ive heard about aarp but don’t know a lot about it
I know that AARP is for old people I think? I help my mom and her friend that are getting real old all the time and feed homeless cat’s.
Yes I have heard of AARP, and I like to pay it forward as much as I can.
My sister is the caregiver for our 88 year old mother. I have not done a random act of kindness yet but I will as soon as I get a chance. What a great idea!
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Bummed, I just missed the deadline. This would’ve been a great gift for my caretaker.
We are retired, don’t have a lot extra, but we help when we can. We buy balls, freezer sticks, sidewalk chalk, and give them to kids. Hubby makes wood toys, and gives them to kids. Some little acts of kindness.