The Complete Aging Parent Caregiving Guide

Most families learn caregiving by getting it wrong first. The wrong question at the hospital. The missing document at the worst moment. The sibling conversation that should have happened six months earlier.

The Guide gives families what they need before those moments arrive, and a clear path through them when they do.

It covers every stage: the first warning signs, the family conversation, legal documents, money, Medicare and Medicaid, hospital stays, dementia, daily care, facility decisions, hospice, and what comes after. Every chapter ends with what to do next.

What families come away with

• the right questions to ask, the documents to locate, and the conversations to have before someone needs to make decisions under pressure.
• what discharge planning actually means, what to ask before signing anything, and why the first 72 hours set the tone for everything that follows.
• how to manage daily care, recognize dementia progression, coordinate with siblings, handle medications, and know when a care situation is no longer safe.
• how hospice works, what to expect in the final weeks, and the practical tasks that fall to the family after a parent dies.

Built for the decisions families actually face

• Plain-English guidance for adult children, not professionals. No jargon. No hedging.
• More than 140 original illustrations and diagrams that clarify what words alone cannot.
• 30 chapters across every stage. Cross-referenced with the Workbook's 20 fillable templates.
• Updated for 2026: Medicare, Medicaid, VA benefits, and elder law verified from primary sources.

One hour with a geriatric care manager runs $100 to $250. The Guide covers what that conversation would cover, and everything before and after it.

This Guide does not replace legal, medical, financial, tax, or benefits advice from qualified professionals.

Part of the Aging Parent Caregiving Series.