Holly Robinson Peete’s ‘Hard Road’ Caring For Dad

Please consider supporting more content like this by becoming an AARP member: https://www.aarp.org/becomeamember Actress Holly Robinson Peete became her dad’s primary caregiver at age 19 when he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. The challenges of that responsibility led to what Peete calls the ‘crowning moment’ of their relationship, something she holds dear years after his passing. With over 40 million family caregivers in the U.S., AARP’s Caregiving Resource Center helps people find thousands of helpful articles, tips, and tools from experts and fellow caregivers who have been in their place. Compared with the average population of family caregivers, African Americans are more likely to spend more than 21 hours per week caregiving. Go here for more information: http://www.aarp.org/caregiving SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/KFywMu About AARP: AARP is leading a revolution in the way people view and live life after 50. AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, with a membership of more than 37 million, that helps people turn their goals and dreams into real possibilities, strengthens communities and fights for the issues that matter most to families such as healthcare, employment security and retirement planning. Connect with AARP Online: Visit the AARP WEBSITE: http://bit.ly/1dAgW3N Like AARP on FACEBOOK: http://on.fb.me/1akoB9b Follow AARP on TWITTER: http://bit.ly/1a4qR40 Holly Robinson Peete’s ‘Hard Road’ Caring For Dad | AARP    / aarp