Trusted guides for every step of the journey.
Research-backed articles, official links, and practical tools to help families make senior living decisions with confidence, never with pressure.
Start with these
Community Tour Checklist
An 8-section, 48-point checklist to take on community tours so you compare apples-to-apples.
Care Level Quiz
Answer a handful of questions and we'll suggest whether independent, assisted, or memory care fits.
SuperSenses , 5 senses. One score.
Changes in hearing, vision, smell, taste and touch can show up 5–15 years before memory symptoms do. SuperSenses is a standardized at-home kit that measures all five senses and turns them into a single Sensory Score you can track over time. An early, practical signal for families and communities watching brain health.
- At-home kit, about 30 minutes
- One 0–100 Sensory Score, tracked over time
- Used by individuals, clinics and senior living communities
- FSA / HSA eligible
- SuperSenses is an independent company. We share it because sensory screening is one of the few early, low-cost checks families can do themselves.
Getting Started
When Is It Time for Senior Living?
10 clear signs that it might be time to start a conversation with an aging parent.
How to Talk to a Parent About Care
A family-tested script for starting the senior-living conversation without defensiveness.
Care Planning Timeline
What to do 12, 6, 3, and 1 month before a move, so the process feels manageable.
Paying for Care
Medicare.gov
Official federal information on what Medicare covers, and what it doesn't, for senior living.
VA Aid & Attendance
Pension benefit for wartime veterans and surviving spouses that can offset senior living costs.
Long-Term Care Insurance Basics
How LTC insurance works, when to buy it, and what to look for in a policy.
Health & Medical
Alzheimer's Association
Education, 24/7 helpline, and local support groups for families navigating dementia.
National Institute on Aging
NIH research and plain-language guidance on aging, caregiving, and common conditions.
Medication Management at Home
A caregiver's guide to tracking medications, preventing errors, and coordinating refills.
For Family Caregivers
Family Caregiver Alliance
National support org with a deep library of caregiver guides, webinars, and local referrals.
Caregiver Burnout: Signs & Recovery
A practical guide to recognizing burnout early and rebuilding your own reserves.
Eldercare Locator
Free nationwide service connecting families to trusted local aging services.
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