Caring for Aging Loved Ones
Watch the video below for a touching and informative poem on advance directives by Tim Boon.
Resources for the entire family:
A Blog About Expert Care for Seniors in the Comfort of Home
A Shopper’s Guide to Long Term Care Insurance
American Associate for Retired Persons (AARP)
American Society on Aging
How Can I Pay for Assisted Living?
Long Term Care Insurance 101
Mistakes to Avoid when Shopping for Long-Term Care – The Wall Street Journal
Navigating the Logistics of Death Ahead of Time – NYTimes
Prepare For Your Care
Top 10 Benefits of Puzzle Solving for Adults
Five Wishes: Make Your Wishes Known
Aging Parents and Common Sense: A Practical Guide for You and Your Parents
The Dynamics of Aging Families – Handbook for Adult Children
DSHW: A Family Caregiving Handbook
The Conversation Workbook: Making Your Wishes Known for End-of-Life Care
Tips for Helping to Decide What’s best for Aging Parents – Lots of Choices
Caring for the Elderly – Tips and Resources
Online Seminar: Talking with Older Drivers
The Conversation Project – Have You Had The Conversation?
Guide to Hiring the Right Senior Caregiver
On Lok Senior Health Services
Everplans Service
Family Caregiver Alliance
Veteran Aid
Checklist for Hiring an In-Home Caregiver
Mayo Clinic – Adult Day Services, What You Need to Know
Tips to Help a Senior Prepare for a Dr. appointment
Caregiver Weekly Report
Caretaker Questionnaire
Alzheimer’s Association: Know the 10 Signs – Early Detection Matters
Family Caregiver Alliance: Understanding Dementia Behaviors
Caring for the Alzheimer’s Caregiver
Mayo Clinic: 8 Warning Signs of Health Problems in Aging Parents
Assisted Living Options for People With Disabilities
Aging Population and Mental Health: Statistics, Resources and Ways to Help
Mesothelioma Resources
The Emotional Toll of Dementia Care
Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program
Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST)
CA Attorney General Probate Code
Simple Will Form
Durable Financial Power of Attorney: How it Works
Durable Power of Attorney Form
What Seniors and their Caregivers should consider when working with an attorney
HIPAA Release
Six Step Checklist Toward Successful Estate Planning
Why Estate Planning is Still Important
Estate Planning Powerpoint
Last Acts of Kindness: Lessons for the Living from the Bedsides of the Dying – by Judith Redwing Keyssar
The End-of-Life Handbook – by David B. Feldman & Andrew Lasher Jr.
Moving a Relative with Memory Loss: A Family Caregiver’s Guide – by Laurie White & Beth Spencer
The Four Things That Matter Most: A Book About Living by Ira Byock, M.D.
Suddenly, They’re All Gone by Carol Mithers
