Resources

Everything I'd hand you if we were sitting together

Free guides you can print, books worth your time, and people and businesses who genuinely help caregivers. This page grows as the letters do.

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Printable guides and checklists

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The first-week caregiver checklist

The paperwork, phone calls, and questions to get in order when caregiving begins suddenly.

Talking to family without it blowing up

The five ground rules from Issue 5, in a one-page printable you can bring to the conversation.

The long-distance caregiver's kit

Contacts, medication lists, and the five jobs only the person far away can do — from Issue 6.

Books

Books worth your time

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They're Your Parents, Too!

Francine Russo

How siblings can survive their parents' aging without driving each other crazy.

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When Your Aging Parent Needs Help

Dr. Leslie Kernisan

A geriatrician's practical playbook for exactly this conversation, including what to do about resistance.

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Tender Hearts, Tired Hands

A Christ-centered approach to caregiving. Whether you’re new to caregiving or have been in this role for a while, there’s a weight that comes with it.

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Partners

People and services that help

Organizations and businesses caregivers can actually call. Listed because they help, not because they paid.

Visiting Angels — Respite Care

In-home respite care so you can rest, work, or simply step outside for an afternoon.

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Eldercare Locator

A free national service connecting you to your local Area Agency on Aging and community services.

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Family Caregiver Alliance

Practical guides, support groups, and state-by-state help for family caregivers.

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Everything I'd hand you if we were sitting together

Printable guides and checklists

The first-week caregiver checklist

Talking to family without it blowing up

The long-distance caregiver's kit

Books worth your time

They're Your Parents, Too!

When Your Aging Parent Needs Help

Tender Hearts, Tired Hands

People and services that help

Visiting Angels — Respite Care

Eldercare Locator

Family Caregiver Alliance

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