The Quick Start Guide & The Toolkit
The Caregiver’s Quick Start Guide
48 pages · Printable PDF
Your orientation to the whole journey — an overview that turns organized, compassionate, confident caregiving into a path you can follow from a distance, nearby, or hands-on. Ten parts, plus a glossary and resources.
What's inside
- 1.How to Use This Guide
- 2.Caregiving from a Distance, Nearby & Hands-On
- 3.Home Safety — Preparing the Nest
- 4.Durable Medical Equipment
- 5.Home & Community-Based Services
- 6.Medicaid Eligibility & Spend-Down
- 7.Digital Security & Account Access
- 8.Master Document Locator
- 9.Letter of Last Instruction
- 10.Care Center Comparison
- 11.End-of-Life Planning
- 12.Hospice Care, Death Doulas & End-of-Life Support
- 13.After a Loss — What to Do
- 14.Caregiver Life Balance Assessment
- 15.Grief Recovery Method Support
- 16.A Little Something Extra
- 17.Glossary of Key Terms
- 18.Additional Resources & Support
- 19.Caregiver Orientation & 24/7 Online Support
- 20.The Serenity Prayer
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