Advanced Resource Search: Care Options, Misc. Informational Materials

This pdf of a topic sheet discusses the reasons for choosing to use adult day care, as well as considerations for choosing one that best meets your needs.

This web page includes a section on community care options that describes the relevant programs and services that may be available in your state.

This web page describes some of the community services and resources available to help caregivers and individuals with dementia. It describes these services within the context of sources of funding.

This resource provides information on how to find and choose an appropriate a long-term care facility for your loved one. It discusses the issues to consider when making a long-term care decision, such as finances and personnel at the facility, and includes tools such as a cost calculator and a consumer checklist.

This web page, produced by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, describes different types of respite care, discusses how to pay for respite care, and provides information on the National Family Caregiver Support Program.

This tool for caregivers allows you to input a loved one's needs, abilities and preferences, and based on these inputs, provides recommendations for care options and questions to ask when looking for a care facility for your loved one. There are 24 questions and the process can take up to 45 minutes to complete.

This set of resources from Medicare provides caregivers with information on a variety of issues related to planning for their loved ones' future. Beyond supplying resources on Medicare (how to enroll, what is covered), information is provided on managing legal and financial issues, on finding local support, and on other caregiving topics.

This website is a comprehensive caregiver’s guide to supporting the elderly. It includes a nationwide provider database where users can search for senior care and housing options, expert columns, assessment tools, and other resources on financial, legal, and end-of-life matters.