Is it time?
Is it time? Recognizing when your parent needs more support
Gentle signs that your parent may need more help, how to start the conversation, who to bring in, and options to consider before a move.
Guides
Guides for every step
Read them in order, or jump to where you are. Each one ends with a practical next step.
Care options
Care options explained: assisted living, memory care and more
A plain-English comparison of assisted living, memory care, independent living, in-home care, adult day programs, nursing homes and respite care.
Costs
Understanding assisted living costs and how families pay
How assisted living pricing is usually structured, who may help pay, what Medicare does not cover, and the questions to ask every community.
Find a community
How to find and shortlist assisted living communities
A calm, step-by-step way to research assisted living near you, check licenses and inspection reports, make first calls, and narrow your list to three to five places.
Tour & compare
Touring assisted living communities and comparing your options
What to do before, during and after an assisted living tour, what to watch for, which questions to ask staff, and a simple way to compare communities side by side.
Prepare for the move
Preparing your parent for a move to assisted living
Paperwork to gather, how to downsize and what to bring, what to expect on moving day and in the first weeks, and how to stay involved in your parent's care.
Ready to act on it?
Checklist
Signs it may be time for more support
A printable checklist to track everyday changes in your parent's daily life, health, safety and social life over a few weeks.
Checklist
Questions to ask about costs and fees
A printable list of questions to ask each assisted living community about monthly fees, care charges, one-time fees and how to pay.
Directory
Find assisted living near you
Licensed communities by state, with phone numbers, care types and Medicaid status.
Checklists
All checklists
Printable lists for tours, costs, shortlists and moving day.