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Out of the Care Maze. Every chapter starts from a real worry. Pay once and all 44 unlock, plus the AI Companion. Tap Listen inside the guide and it reads to you.
Part 1Before a crisis: plan ahead
- 1“My parent refuses help.”When your parent says no
- 2“I can’t find the papers, and I don’t know which ones matter.”The documents to find
- 3“Will a judge decide for Mom or Dad?”The Guardianship Shield: avoiding a court-appointed guardian
- 4“My parent is turning 65, and I’m afraid we’ll miss a deadline.”Plan ahead when your parent turns 65
- 5“I don’t know which vitamins help and which are a waste of money.”Staying well after 65: proven basics, vitamins and supplements, and how to choose safely
- 6“I need a lawyer, and I don’t know who to trust.”Finding a lawyer you choose yourself
- 7“I want help from people who understand our culture and our language.”Ethnicity identified resources: professionals who share your background or speak your language
- 8“My parent hurt me, and now I’m the one caring for them.”When the relationship is complicated
- 9“My family expects me to do it all at home.”When your family's culture expects you to care at home
- 10“I’m doing this alone, and I don’t know how to ask for help.”Asking family, faith leaders and friends to help
- 11“My brothers and sisters won’t help.”When brothers and sisters don't help
Part 2Money, insurance and the family home
- 12“My parent’s money is a mess, and it’s tearing the family apart.”When your parent's finances are causing the family stress: how to untangle them legally, and who is qualified to help
- 13“How will we pay for all this?”Money most families never claim
- 14“Every bill keeps going up, and money is tight.”Every discount, and how to use it
- 15“Medicare, Medicaid: I don’t know which is which, or what my parent can get.”Medicare, Medicaid and SHIP, made simple
- 16“I’m afraid one hospital bill could wipe us out.”Insurance that fills the gaps
- 17“Nobody wants to talk about the will or the house.”Getting ready early: the will, the family home and the talks families put off
- 18“We may have to sell the family home to pay for care.”Selling the family home to pay for care: plan it early
- 19“The house is full of things. Could any of it pay for care?”A home full of things that could pay for care
- 20“Could another state make care affordable?”Why some states cost older people less than others
Part 3When a crisis happens
- 21“The hospital wants to send Mom or Dad home tomorrow.”If your parent is in the hospital
- 22“I’m afraid of a surprise medical bill.”Getting good medical care without surprise bills
- 23“The doctors aren’t listening to us.”Being taken seriously by doctors and nurses
- 24“Something feels wrong at home.”Who to call if something is wrong
Part 4Living well at home
- 25“I’m scared my parent will fall.”Making the home safe
- 26“What if my parent falls and can’t reach the phone?”If your parent falls and can't reach the phone: alerts and weekly check-ins
- 27“Equipment and supplies cost so much.”Equipment and supplies for less
- 28“My parent isn’t eating well.”Food and nutrition after 65: what an older body needs
- 29“My parent is lonely and bored.”Day centers, friends and outings for your parent
- 30“Getting dressed has become a daily battle.”Clothes that fit as your parent changes
- 31“I need help at home, and I’m afraid of hiring the wrong person.”Hiring help at home and checking them properly
- 32“I’m afraid my parent will take the wrong pills.”Keeping track of medicines: the list, the pill box and the reminders
- 33“Someone could be taking my parent’s money or medicines.”Protecting medicines, money and belongings
- 34“My parent has dementia, and I don’t know what comes next.”Dementia day to day: stages, changes and memory care
- 35“My parent shouldn’t be driving, and they won’t stop.”Driving: when it is time to slow down or stop
Part 5When home is no longer enough
- 36“We need a care home, and I’m afraid of choosing the wrong one.”Choosing a care home at any budget
Part 6When the end is near, and after
- 37“The doctors mentioned hospice, and I’m not ready.”Hospice and comfort care: the last months
- 38“My parent has died. What do I do first?”When your parent dies: the first 30 days
- 39“I’m the executor, and I don’t know where to start.”Settling the estate: probate and being the executor
Part 7Looking after you
- 40“I am worn out.”Looking after yourself
- 41“Caring is costing me my income.”Earning from home while you care
Part 8Your tools
- 42“I want everything in one place.”Your Care Maze Workbook
Part 9Help most families never hear about
- 43“There must be help out there that nobody has told us about.”Help most families never hear about
- 44“The specialist my parent needs is far away.”A specialist far away: records, travel, money and food
Plus a glossary and the AI Companion. General information only, not legal, medical or financial advice.