- Welcome
- RESOURCES
- Resources 1: by Subject
- Adult Day Programs
- Aging in Place
- Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support
- Assisted Living
- Caring for Loved Ones with Dementia
- Caring for the Caregiver
- Decluttering
- Elder Care Specialists Resources
- Elder Law
- End-of-Life Doulas
- Fall Prevention
- Financial Management
- Fraud Prevention & Support
- General CareGiving Resources
- Geriatric Care Management Resources
- Healthy Aging
- Home Care Agency Plan of Care – Sample
- Home Care Help Services
- Home Modifications & Repairs
- Initial Planning Resources
- Long-Term Care
- Long-Term Care Insurance
- Nursing Homes / Skilled Nursing Facilities
- Palliative Care and Hospice Care
- Patient Advocates
- Respite Services
- Reverse Mortgages
- Senior Advisors
- Social Engagement
- Social Security
- Support for Veterans
- Transportation for Essential Services
- Resources 2: Local Social Service Organizations
- Resources 3: State, County, and Local Government Agencies
- Glossary
- Roel Resources website
- Hard Copy Edition of this Guide
- Resources 1: by Subject
- CHECKLISTS
- Adult Care Facility Checklist
- Assisted Living Checklist
- Caregiver Health Assessment Checklist
- Emergency Preparedness Checklist
- Fall Prevention Checklist
- Financial Resources Checklist
- General Home Safety Checklist
- Health Assessment Checklist
- Home ‘Livability’ Checklist
- Housing Cost Assessment Checklist
- Needs Assessment Checklist
- Nursing Home Checklist
- The Family Meeting Checklist
- The Lifestyle Checklist
- Vital Information Checklist
- I: Preparing a Plan
- Planning Across the Generations
- Elder Care Specialists
- What Are Your Legal Needs As You Age?
- Putting Key Legal Documents in Place: The Core Four
- Assembling Vital Documents
- Estate Planning
- Assessing Your Family’s Financial Situation
- Navigating the A, B, C’s (and D) of Medicare
- Medicare Part A – Hospital Insurance
- Medicare Part B – Medical Insurance
- Medicare Part C – Medicare Advantage
- Medicare Part D—Prescription Drug Insurance
- Medicare Supplemental Insurance (Medigap)
- Enrolling in Medicare
- Keeping Up with Medicare Services
- Medicare Assistance for Families With Limited Incomes
- Medicare Counselors & Advisers
- Long-Term Care: How to Plan (and Pay) for It
- Long-Distance Caregiving
- When the Unexpected Hits: Creating a ‘What If’ Emergency Plan
- II: Aging in Place
- Creating an Aging-in-Place Plan
- What’s Your Loved Ones’ “Retirementality”?
- A Short Guide to Healthy Living Habits for Your Loved Ones (and You Too)
- Your Loved Ones’ Home: Some Pragmatic Questions
- How ‘Livable’ Is Your Loved Ones’ Home?
- The Danger of Falls and How You Can Prevent Them
- Transportation Resources for Independent Seniors
- Programs that Support Aging at Home
- Aging in Place—But a Different Place
- III: At Home with Assistance
- What Kind of Home Care Do You Need?
- Some Guidelines for Family Conversations
- Needs Assessment Checklist
- Geriatric Care Management Services
- Geriatric Care Management Resources
- Patient Advocates
- Hiring Home Care Aides & Agencies
- Returning Home from a Hospital Stay
- Obtaining Durable Medical Equipment
- Other In-home Support Services & Programs
- Additional Home-Care Services
- Transportation for Essential Services
- Special Needs Transportation
- IV: Long-term Care
- Should Your Loved One Stay Home or Move to an Adult Care Community?
- General Long-Term Care Resources
- Long-Term Care Insurance Resources
- Long-Term Care at Home
- Confronting Loneliness & Social Isolation
- Adult Day Services
- Adult Day Program Resources
- Moving to an Assisted Living Community: When is it Time?
- Understanding the Basics of Assisted Living
- Assisted Living Checklist
- Nursing Homes / Skilled Nursing Facilities
- Managing Alzheimer’s and Other Forms of Dementia
- V: The End-of-Life Journey
- VI: Caring for Caregivers
- Conclusion