These materials are designed to be a comprehensive
guide to the issues you face as a caregiver. You can read
(and download) the entire handbook, or you can
download sections of particular interest. The glossary section at the end
will help you understand unfamiliar terms. The handouts, including
helpful checklists,
offer at-a-glance information.
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Getting Started
It Starts with a Conversation; Preparing for Caregiving; Finding
Eldercare Services; How Eldercare Services are Organized; Other
Eldercare Resources |
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Finances
Start Planning Now; Understanding Family Finances; Eldercare
Benefits; Retirement Planning |
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Legal Issues
Important Legal Documents; Wills and Trusts; Guardianship; Finding
Legal Services; Protecting the Rights of Elders |
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Health Care
Geriatric Medical Care; Finding a Doctor; Visiting the Doctor;
Hospitalization and Discharge; End-of-Life Care; Bereavement |
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Insurance
Understanding Health Care Insurance; Medicare; Other Government
Insurance Plans; Private Insurance Plans; Medicaid; Long-term
Care Insurance |
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Home Care
About Home Care; Home Care Providers; Finding Home Care; Paying
for Home Care; Choosing a Home Care Agency; Geriatric Care
Management |
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Housing and Transportation
Remaining at Home; Home Modifications and Repair; New Models
for Remaining at Home; Elder Housing Options; Nursing Homes
and Long-term Care; Elder Housing Resources; Determining When
Driving is No Longer Safe; Transportation Issues |
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Staying Active
Exercise and Fitness; Employment vs. Retirement; Volunteer Opportunities;
Lifelong Learning; Caregiver and Elder Advocacy |
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Caring for the Caregiver
Why Caregivers Need Care; Learning Caregiving Skills; Support
Groups and Services; Respite Care and Services; Combining Work
and Caregiving; More Caregiver Resources |
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Tools and Resources |
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