Develop a plan. Get the ball rolling ; Critical medical information ; Financial information: what you don't know will hurt you ; Do your parents need help now?
Location, location, location?. Where should your parents live? ; Aging-in-place considerations ; Retirement communities: asking the right questions ; Life care communities: are they worth the high cost? ; Alternative and creative living options
When your parents need more help and care. Next steps: options and solutions for in-home help ; The confusing world of home care ; Assisted-living facilities (ALFs) ; Choosing the best nursing home or skilled nursing care facility ; Managing your parents' care long distance ; Medicare, Medicaid, and paying for long-term care
A prepared exit plan. What is a good death? ; Funerals, cremations, green burials, and your parents' wishes ; Practical guidelines for the aftermath: What's next?
