Her Parents Help

The Caregiver Library

Everything we've written about caring for an aging parent — the practical, the legal, the emotional, and the parts nobody warns you about. Browse by topic, or scroll the full collection below.

First Steps & Support

May 10Caring for an Aging Parent at Home — Where to Start When You Have No Idea
May 11Siblings Who Are Not Helping — What to Do When You Are Doing It All Alone
Jun 3Long Distance Caregiving — How to Help From Far Away When You Cannot Be There
Jun 17How to Keep Track of Your Aging Parent's Health Without Feeling Overwhelmed
Jun 29How to Find a Geriatric Care Manager — And Why This Might Be the Most Valuable Call You Make
May 1Things I Never Thought I'd Say to My Mother — The Caregiver Edition

Aging Parent Signs

May 1Signs Your Aging Parent May Need More Help (That Are Easy to Miss)
May 2Early Signs of Cognitive Decline in Aging Parents
May 3When to Worry About an Aging Parent Living Alone
Jun 1What to Do When Your Aging Parent Starts Needing Help

Hard Conversations

May 5How to Talk to Your Parents About Needing Help (Without Causing Conflict)
May 6How to Talk to an Aging Parent About Driving — Without the Fight
Jun 7How to Talk to Your Parents About Their Final Wishes Without It Being Devastating
Jun 8How to Talk to Parents About Money Without Causing Conflict
Jun 15When Your Parent Has Dementia — What Families Need to Know

Caring for an Aging Parent

May 10Caring for an Aging Parent at Home — Where to Start
Jun 15When Your Parent Has Dementia — What Families Need to Know
Jun 22Assisted Living vs. Nursing Home — What's the Difference and Which One Does Your Parent Need
Jun 29How to Find a Geriatric Care Manager

Money & Care

May 13Who Pays for Elder Care? What Families Should Prepare For
May 25Medicare vs Medicaid for Aging Parents: A Simple Guide for Families

Final Arrangements

Jul 6What Happens When There Is No Funeral Plan in Place — The Real Cost Nobody Talks About
Jul 8What Is Final Expense Insurance — And Does Your Parent Need It?
Jul 13How Much Does a Funeral Actually Cost — The Complete Breakdown Most Families Never See
Jul 15Burial Insurance for Aging Parents — A Simple Guide

Sandwich Generation

Jun 10Menopause and Caring for Aging Parents: Why You Feel So Exhausted
Jun 13Managing Your Hormones While Managing Their Health
Jun 14The Sandwich Generation Survival Guide — For the Woman Doing It All in the Middle
Jun 27Nobody Told Me Menopause Brain Fog and Caregiver Burnout Feel Exactly the Same
Jul 4I Am Sandwiched Between Hot Flashes and My Mother's Dementia Appointments
Jun 20The GLP-1 Side Effect List Your Doctor Skipped

Caregiver Corner

This section is for you — not the caregiving, just you.

May 8Caregiver Corner — The Permission Slip You Have Been Waiting For
May 15Caregiver Corner — When You Have Not Cried Yet and You Know You Need To
May 22Caregiver Corner — How to Find Five Minutes That Are Actually Yours
May 29Caregiver Corner — What to Do When You Feel Nothing
Jun 5Caregiver Corner — The Guilt Inventory: What You Are Carrying That Is Not Yours
May 27Signs of Caregiver Burnout — And What to Do When You Are Running on Empty
May 17Tools and Apps to Stay Organized as a Caregiver — The Ones That Actually Help

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Free Resources Every Caregiver Should Know About

These are the resources most families never find until it is too late. Bookmark this section.

  • Eldercare Locator — A free government service that connects older adults and caregivers to local resources. Call 800-677-1116 or search by zip code. This one is gold.

  • Benefits.gov — Search every federal benefit your parent may qualify for in one place.

  • National Alliance for Caregiving — Research, advocacy, and resources for family caregivers across the country.

  • Medicare.gov — Coverage, costs, plans, and enrollment all in one place.

  • Medicaid.gov — Eligibility, benefits, and how to apply for families who need financial assistance with care costs.

  • Alzheimer's Association 24/7 Helpline — 800-272-3900 — Free support any time of day or night. They also offer free care consultations.

  • The Conversation Project Free Starter Guide — Download it free. Fill it out together. Give your family the gift of knowing.