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Care & Assistive Resources: Media and Tools
Find here curated lists of media and tools that provide care and assistive advice to help older adults maintain as much independence as possible, for as long as possible, then help with the transition to next-level care when required.
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Caregiving
Family Caregiving Guides New! Special Interest Checklists, Worksheets, Assessments From AARP and Heather BrooksAARP makes available a number of Family Caregiving Guides in several languages ( English, Spanish, Chinese) and for several needs (Military, Family, LGBTQ) to support caregivers and their important charges.- Downsizing a Home: A Checklist for Caregivers Checklists, Worksheets, Assessments From the Family Caregiver AllianceWhen it’s time to help Mom and Dad organize and downsize, this checklist can help you get it done.
- Coodinating Caregiving Checklists, Worksheets, Assessments From the National Institutes of HealthThis worksheet from the National Institutes of Health will help you coordinate caregiver tasks.
- What Are ADLs and IADLs(Activities of Daily Living) Checklists, Worksheets, Assessments From WebMDThere are basic skills individuals must have to age-in-place successfully. There are basic ADLs to take care of physical needs, and IADLs (Instrumental ADLs) required to manage finances, shopping, doctor visits, and more.
- How to Hire a Care Provider – Questions to Ask Checklists, Worksheets, Assessments From the NIH (National Institutes of Health) and Heather BrooksWorksheet – Questions to ask to help you choose a doctor, or other care provider
Home Health Assistance
- 10 Tips for Finding the Right Home Care Agency From Senior NavigatorSometimes independence still requires we have someone come to our homes to help us with ADLs: Activities of Daily Living. Here is advice for choosing the right home health agency.
- What Are ADLs and IADLs(Activities of Daily Living) Checklists, Worksheets, Assessments From WebMDThere are basic skills individuals must have to age-in-place successfully. There are basic ADLs to take care of physical needs, and IADLs (Instrumental ADLs) required to manage finances, shopping, doctor visits, and more.
Living Choices Advice
(Assisted Living, Skilled Nursing, Nursing Homes, Others)
- 11 Things Adult Children Should Ask Their Parents Before It’s Too Late New! Special Interest From Your Tango / Author: NyRee AuslerWhat do you, as a parent, want your children to know? What do you, as an adult child, want to know before you can no longer ask your parent? This article is a good starter for having those conversations.
- Assisted Living Checklist: Asking the Right Questions Checklists, Worksheets, Assessments From AARPIf you are making decisions about assisted living and need to understand all the important considerations, and even compare one place to another, here’s a great checklist to help you do so.
Moving? 8 Decisions to Make for the Best Location Choice Audio or Video Frieda Says… Checklists, Worksheets, Assessments From the AgeSmart! 411 Blog (Frieda Says…)How to make a good choice if you are considering moving / relocating as you retire, or in your later years.- 10 Tips for Finding the Right Home Care Agency From Senior NavigatorSometimes independence still requires we have someone come to our homes to help us with ADLs: Activities of Daily Living. Here is advice for choosing the right home health agency.
AgeTech
(Using technology to improve older people’s ability to navigate their world. Learn more.)
- What’s AgeTech? More Than Just Technology with Seniors in Mind AgeTech Frieda Says… Frieda Says! (the AgeSmart! 411 blog)Learn about AgeTech and how older adults can use it to help them maintain their independence.
- 15 Home Care Products for Older Adults AgeTech From VeryWell Health (author Mary Nolan-Pleckham, RN)A generlc list from hygiene products to mobility aids, these products will make caregiving easier.
Transportation
Meal Delivery
- Meals on Wheels New!Learn about the Meals on Wheels service and do a search for services in your zip code.
Other Care and Assistive Services and Advice
- Dear Frieda: How do we manage “the talk”? New! Frieda Says… From the AgeSmart! 411 Blog (Frieda Says…)As we get older, it’s tough to start and carry on important discussions about choices at the end of life – financial, legal, and more. Here’s some advice for getting started and what to talk about.
- Taking the Keys Away (When and how to stop an older person from driving.) New! Checklists, Worksheets, Assessments From Aging CareFind this helpful guide for determining when it’s time for an older person to stop driving
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