This 16-page guide from Metlife and the National Alliance for Caregiving describe the different options for home care and helps you decide what is best for your situation. It includes:

• The types of care offered by home care agencies
• The 8 categories of home care professionals
• Sources of funding for home care
• A checklist for choosing the right home care agency

This 14-page guide from Metlife and the National Alliance for Caregiving describes how adult day centers can be used to prevent premature nursing home placement, provide respite for family caregivers, and reduce overall costs of caregiving. It includes:

• The 3 kinds of adult day centers
• The 8 types of services offered by adult day centers
• Sources of funding for adult day care
• An evaluation form to help you decide which adult day center is right for your family

This 8-page guide from Metlife and the National Alliance for Caregiving explains how to choose the right assisted living community. It includes:

• Guidelines for when assisted living is appropriate
• 9 things to consider before choosing an assisted living community
• An assisted living calculator to estimate costs
• A checklist to help you make the best choice for your loved one

This 68-page book from the National Institute on Aging describes the different options for providing end-of-life comfort care for your family member and helps you decide what is best for your circumstances. It includes:

• The 4 types of comfort needs near the end of life
• How to find hospice care in your community
• A description of Medicare coverage for hospice care
• Special end-of-life considerations for dementia care
• Advice on making health care decisions for someone who is no longer able to decide
• Guidelines on what to do after someone dies