These are just a few links with which to get started.

General Caregiving Guidance

Over time, you will bring together a unique set of resources

Assist Guide Information Services, AGIS provides comprehensive information from a caregiver’s perspective.

• http://www.agis.com/default.aspx

Family Caregiver Alliance offers local and national programs as well as a wealth of resources to support the work of families caring for loved ones.

• http://www.caregiver.org

Advanced Healthcare Directives

The State of California explains advanced healthcare directives here:

• https://oag.ca.gov/consumers/general/care

The recognized California AHCD form is here:

• http://ag.ca.gov/consumers/pdf/ProbateCodeAdvancedHealthCareDirectiveForm-fillable.pdf

Attorneys and Estate Planning

If your parent lives out of your area you may need to find resources outside your personal network. These internet resources can be a starting point.

Members of the national academy of elder law attorneys can be found here:

• http://www.naela.org/findlawyer

Certified elder law attorneys of the national elder law foundation can be found here:

• http://www.nelf.org/findacela

Members of the American Academy of Estate Planning attorneys can be found here:

• http://www.lawyerlocator.com/wills-trusts-and-probate/estate-planning/

Hospice Organizations

The national association for home care hospice, NAHC can be found here:

• http://www.nahcagencylocator.com

Hospice Analytics, Inc. provides a national hospice locator here:

• http://www.hospiceanalytics.com

An informative Medicare hospice benefits pamphlet can be found here:

• http://www.medicare.gov/publications/pubs/pdf/02154.pdf

Long Term Care Insurance

Wikipedia succinctly describes long term care insurance:

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/longtermcareinsurance

Genworth Financial provides data on the cost of long term care by state. See their cost of care information here:

• http://www.genworth.com/long-term-care-insurance/ca/make-a-plan/cost-of-care.html