Free family guide
Choosing
home care
for your parent.
A clear, compassionate way to assess needs, compare providers, ask better questions, and start care with confidence. 13 pages, with three worksheets you can print.
What's inside
Six steps,
one calm decision.
- 01
Start with your parent
How to open the conversation gently and map a full week of needs.
- 02
Understand the options
Home care, home health, respite, and hospice — what each covers and when it fits.
- 03
Build the care plan
Turn daily pressure points into the right schedule and caregiver match.
- 04
Verify the provider
The licensing, screening, and backup questions to ask every agency.
- 05
Know the full price
Cost questions, payment sources, and what to check in the service agreement.
- 06
Start care well
A measured first two weeks, and when to escalate a concern.
Plus worksheets: Care-needs mapProvider comparison scorecardFirst-week care plan
Ready when you are