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Family Guides

Short, honest reads on the questions families face, from the first signs that something is off to paying for care. Written by our team in Springfield, from what we see in families’ homes every week.

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What’s going on with your family right now?

Pick the one closest to home. Each has the three reads that help most first.

Something seems off with Mom or Dad

Coming home from the hospital

Living with memory loss

Making the house safer

Figuring out how to pay for care

You’re worn out

Dramatization. People shown are not actual clients or caregivers.

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7 Signs Mom or Dad Needs Help at Home (and What to Do Next)

New videos with Samantha every other week. Each one answers a question families ask us.

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Dementia & MemoryRecognizing Early Signs of DementiaWhat’s normal aging, what isn’t, and when to see a doctor.
  • Normal aging vs. warning signs
  • Ten early signs to watch for
  • What to do if you notice them
By our Springfield teamRead Dementia & MemoryBest Practices for Dementia CareDaily routines, communication tips, safety, and caregiver support.
  • Daily routines that calm
  • How to talk so it lands
  • Taking care of yourself, too
By our Springfield teamRead Chronic ConditionsHome Care for Someone with Parkinson’sMedicine on time, safer moving around, what our caregivers do and don’t do, and when to call.
  • A sample week of help
  • What we do, and what we don’t
  • Falls and other signs to call
By our Springfield teamRead Chronic ConditionsThe First Months Home After a StrokeHow home care fits around therapy, what our caregivers do and don’t do, and the signs that mean call 911.
  • How help changes as recovery goes
  • What we do, and what we don’t
  • Stroke signs: call 911
By our Springfield teamRead Chronic ConditionsHome Care After a Heart Failure DiagnosisLow-salt meals, the daily weight check, what our caregivers do and don’t do, and when to call.
  • A sample week of help
  • What we do, and what we don’t
  • Weight gain and other signs to call
By our Springfield teamRead Chronic ConditionsHome Care for Someone with COPDWhat a week of help looks like, what our caregivers do and don’t do, and when to call.
  • A sample week of help
  • What we do, and what we don’t
  • When to call the doctor or 911
By our Springfield teamRead Chronic ConditionsHome Care for Someone with DiabetesSteady meals, medicine reminders, what our caregivers do and don’t do, and the signs of low blood sugar.
  • A sample week of help
  • What we do, and what we don’t
  • Low blood sugar: when to call 911
By our Springfield teamRead Falls & MobilityFall Prevention at HomeWhy falls happen, and a room-by-room safety check you can do in about an hour.
  • Why falls happen
  • A room-by-room safety check
  • If a fall already happened
By our Springfield teamRead Hospital & RecoveryComing Home After a Hospital StayA 72-hour checklist for a safe transition home.
  • Questions to ask before discharge
  • The 72-hour checklist
  • Signs that need a call
By our Springfield teamRead MedicationMedication Reminders at Home: How We HelpKeeping medicines straight at home, what our caregivers do and don’t do, and when to call.
  • Keeping medicines straight
  • What a reminder from us means
  • Signs a medicine needs a call
By our Springfield teamRead Caregiver SupportCaregiver Burnout: What It Is, What HelpsRecognizing burnout and finding real relief, not just advice.
  • Signs of burnout
  • What actually helps
  • Asking for help without guilt
By our Springfield teamRead NutritionWhen Mom Stops Eating Well: Help with Meals at HomeWhy it happens, what to watch for, and what a week of meal help from us looks like.
  • Why it happens
  • A sample week of meal help
  • Signs worth a doctor visit
By our Springfield teamRead End-of-LifeHome Care Alongside HospiceWhat hospice covers, the hours families still need to fill, and how we help alongside the hospice team.
  • What hospice covers, and what it doesn’t
  • How we work alongside hospice
  • Starting the conversation
By our Springfield teamRead Payment & BenefitsVA Benefits for Home CareHow VA Community Care and Aid & Attendance can help pay for care.
  • Who qualifies
  • Comparing the benefits
  • How to apply, step by step
By our Springfield teamRead Payment & BenefitsMissouri Medicaid HCBS, ExplainedHow Missouri’s Home and Community-Based Services program works.
  • Who qualifies
  • What a spend-down is
  • How to apply, step by step
By our Springfield teamRead Choosing CareHiring a Caregiver YourselfHonest help for families who want to hire on their own, even if you never hire us.
  • Three ways to do it
  • Six things to set up first
  • When an agency is the better answer
By our Springfield teamRead Choosing CareHome Health vs. Home CareMedical care a doctor orders, or everyday help at home? What each does, who pays, and using both.
  • Side by side
  • Using both at once
  • How to get each one
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Family Care AcademyFree short lessons for family caregivers: dementia, when Mom or Dad needs more help, and hands-on care skills.Start learning

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