BenefitsCheckUp: Find Every Benefit Your Parent Qualifies For
A free 10-minute screen for every benefit your parent qualifies for.
benefitscheckup.orgOpen
Elder care resources for families
Vetted tools and expert help, sorted by what you need right now, so you can skip the searching and get to the right place fast.
What do you need help with?
Paying for care
3Benefits, Medicare, and help covering what care costs.
Medicare Plan Finder: Compare Plans by Your Parent's Drugs
Compare Medicare plans by your parent's actual drugs and pharmacy.
medicare.govOpen
SHIP: Free, Unbiased Medicare Counseling Near You
Free, unbiased Medicare counseling from real people in every state.
shiphelp.orgOpen
Finding & choosing care
3Locate, compare, and choose the right care or housing.
Evercare Senior Placement: Free Help Choosing Senior Living
A free advisor who narrows senior-living options to a short list that fits.
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Rachel Kemiji
Founder & CEO, Evercare Senior Placement
Eldercare Locator: Find Trusted Local Help by ZIP Code
Enter a ZIP code to find trusted local services for your parent.
eldercare.acl.govOpen
Medicare Care Compare: Check Facility Scores Before You Tour
Check a facility's staffing and inspection scores before you tour.
medicare.govOpen
Veterans' benefits
2VA benefits and caregiver support for those who served.
VA Aid & Attendance: Help Paying for a Veteran's Care
A VA benefit that helps wartime veterans pay for the care they need.
va.govOpen
VA Caregiver Support Program: Stipend, Training, and Respite
Stipend, training, and respite for those caring for a veteran.
caregiver.va.govOpen
Support for caregivers
2Practical tools and relief for the person providing care.
Family Caregiver Alliance: Caregiving Help by State
Find caregiving programs near your loved one, state by state.
caregiver.orgOpen
NIA Caregiver Worksheets: Medication Tracker, Home Safety Checklist, and More
Free printable trackers for medications, home safety, and care choices.
nia.nih.govOpen
Memory loss & dementia
1Help understanding and living with Alzheimer's and dementia.
Alzheimer's Association: 24/7 Helpline and ALZNavigator
A free 24/7 dementia helpline and a guided next-steps tool.
alz.orgOpen
Legal & advance directives
1Get wishes, documents, and decisions in order.
Five Wishes: The Advance Directive 44 Million Americans Use
The advance directive 44 million Americans use. About 30 minutes, $5.
store.fivewishes.orgOpen
Comfort & end-of-life care
1Comfort-focused care and support near the end of life.
Palliative Care Provider Directory: Find Comfort-Focused Care
Find comfort-focused care teams near you by ZIP code.
getpalliativecare.orgOpen