Free printable guides
I am helping a parent
Practical resources for helping an aging parent
Family conversations, driving, scams, home safety, care, and changing independence.
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These handouts can help you prepare for a family conversation, notice a home-safety concern, organize an appointment, or compare a possible next step without taking over the older adult’s decisions.
Respect the older adult’s choices and involve clinicians, attorneys, official agencies, or qualified evaluators when the situation calls for professional advice.
01Care-preferences conversation worksheetGentle prompts for beginning a conversation about future care preferences. 02Home-safety planning worksheetQuestions to organize after a health change for discussion with a qualified professional. 03Downsizing decision worksheetA practical way to break a move or decluttering decision into manageable steps. 04Family driving conversation guideA structured way to prepare for a respectful conversation about driving, safety, independence, and next steps. 05Elder-law consultation worksheetTopics and questions to organize before an elder-law consultation. 06Fall-proofing home checklistA room-by-room weekend check for bathrooms, stairs, walkways, lighting, kitchens, and entrances. 07First family care meeting workbookPrompts to help families begin a calm, respectful conversation about care and support. 08Medicare appointment worksheetA place to organize questions and documents before seeking Medicare counseling. 09Older-driver conversation workbookRespectful prompts for discussing driving confidence, safety, and mobility options. 10Scam incident worksheetA safe, factual way to record what happened before using an official reporting channel. 11Senior-living visit questionsQuestions to ask and compare when visiting a senior-living or care setting.