Family caregiving guides

Plain-language help for families sharing the care of an aging parent or relative. Each guide cites its sources.

• How to split caring for an aging parent with your siblingsA fair, practical way to divide caregiving among brothers and sisters, including siblings who live far away, and how to keep it from falling on one person.
• Caregiver checklist: getting organized to care for an aging parentA practical checklist for families starting to care for an aging parent: documents, medications, contacts, daily help, and who does what.
• What to bring and what to ask at your parent’s doctor appointmentHow to prepare for an aging parent’s doctor visit: what to bring, the questions to ask, and how to share what you learned with the rest of the family.
• Long-distance caregiving: how to help an aging parent from far awayPractical ways to help a parent when you live far away: the jobs you can own remotely, how to stay informed, and how to support the sibling who lives nearby.
• Caregiver burnout: the warning signs, and what actually helpsHow to recognize caregiver burnout in yourself or a family member, and practical steps that help, starting with sharing the load.
• How to help manage an aging parent’s medicationsA family guide to keeping a parent’s medications organized: one up-to-date list, one pharmacy, refills that don’t run out, and who keeps track.
• Kinduty vs. CaringBridge vs. Lotsa Helping Hands: which fits your family?An honest comparison of three tools families use around a loved one’s care: what each is built for, what it costs, and when to use which.
• Home care vs. assisted living: what care costs, and how families payMedian 2025 costs for home care, adult day care, assisted living, and nursing homes, when each makes sense, and what Medicare, Medicaid, VA benefits, and taxes do and don’t cover.
• How to split the cost of a parent’s care with your siblingsA fair way to divide the cost of a parent’s care: get the real numbers, count time as well as money, pick a split that fits your family, and put it in writing.