About Us
A collection of on-line tools, resources and information on caregiving, long-term planning and in-home healthcare.
Health Assessments
Complimentary access to assessments designed to evaluate your (or someone else’s) needs
Functional Assessment
An 11 question multiple choice assessment tool designed to evaluate someone's care needs. It focuses on Activities of Daily Living (ADLs). An evaluation of the responses guides you in a discussion with professionals and the care needed.
Cognitive Assessment
A 24 question assessment tool designed to evaluate someone’s cognitive functioning (memory, attention span, reasoning, judgment and awareness). An evaluation of the responses is provided. A complete medical evaluation is recommended if cognitive impairment is suspected.
Depression Assessment
Depression affects millions of Americans. This 15 question assessment tool is designed to evaluate if someone is exhibiting signs and symptoms of depression. An evaluation of the responses is provided. A professional evaluation is recommended if depression is suspected.
Anxiety Disorder
This 14 question, multiple choice assessment tool is designed to evaluate if someone is exhibiting signs of an anxiety disorder. An evaluation of the responses is provided. A professional evaluation is recommended if an anxiety disorder is suspected.
Alcohol Assessment
Alcoholism is a prevalent disease that affects millions of people. This simple four question assessment tool identifies potential alcohol issues. An evaluation of the responses is provided. A complete medical evaluation is recommended if alcohol abuse is suspected.
Diabetes Assessment
Take this quick and easy risk assessment for developing Type II Diabetes.
Directories
Care Facilities
Search nationwide for health care providers offering long and short-term care (e.g., nursing homes, home health, hospices). Search by zip code or city and state and facility type. Search results yield location, contact information, services offered and quality of care (for nursing homes).
Physicians
Search for a physician anywhere in the country. Searches can be done by name, geography and specialty. Obtain address, contact information, specialty, gender, AMA membership designation, medical school, residency training and information on each physician.
Hospitals and Clinics
Search for hospitals and a variety of medical facilities anywhere in the country. Search by zip code or city and state. Search results yield address, contact information, facility type, services provided and eligibility to participate in Medicare and Medicaid.
Professional Case Managers
Professional Care Managers (PCM) provide professional assistance on issues related to caregiving for a loved one. Search for a PCM nationwide. Search by zip code or city and state. Search results yield contact information, professional designations and practice specialties.
Senior Services
Search for government agencies and private nonprofit agencies nationwide that provide education, advocacy, support and a variety of low-cost and no-cost services to people with short-term and long-term disabilities. Search results yield location, contact information and agency type.
Pet Boarding
What are your options for the care of your pet in your absence? Learn about boarding your pet at a kennel or having a pet sitter come to your home. Links to numerous sites are provided to locate more information about pet boarding and sitting. Link to a searchable database of pet sitters in your area.
Educational Tools
Cost of Care Calculator
Estimate up-to-date long-term care costs – nursing home, home health care, assisted living and others – anywhere in the country, predict future costs based on inflation factors and estimate the amount of insurance or investments needed to fund the care selected.
Reduced Work Due to Caregiving Calculator
Estimate your immediate and long-term personal financial losses if you find it necessary to reduce your work schedule to assume caregiving responsibilities.
Wealth Loss Due to Disability Calculator
Estimate your personal financial losses if you find it necessary to quit work if you become disabled. Also compute the effect of having a disability insurance policy in place to lessen your financial exposure.
Caregiving Fact Sheet
Relevant and important caregiver facts and statistics.
Conversations with Aging Parents
Practical, personal guidance for a variety of issues related to dealing with and caring for aging parents or loved ones.
Medication List
Complete and keep updated a list of medications for yourself and your entire family.