Handouts index

Most recent at the top.

Navigating retirement
Aging Well Blog Handout

July 3, 2025 · Aging Well Blog Posts, Daily Life, Psychosocial Emotional

Preventing dementia starts now
Aging Well Blog Handout

June 6, 2025 · Aging Well Blog Posts, Dementia, Health

Wondering about an ADU?
Aging Well Blog Handout

April 25, 2025 · Aging Well Blog Posts, Housing

Aging and inflammation
Aging Well Blog Handout

April 4, 2025 · Aging Well Blog Posts, Health

Preparing for a driving test
Aging Well Blog Handout

March 7, 2025 · Aging Well Blog Posts, Daily Life

Planning a multigenerational vacation
Aging Well Blog Handout

January 27, 2025 · Aging Well Blog Posts, Family Dynamics

Sleep apnea: What you need to know
Aging Well Blog Handout

December 19, 2024 · Aging Well Blog Posts, Health

Considering an independent living community
Aging Well Blog Handout

November 22, 2024 · Aging Well Blog Posts, Housing

Choosing a financial power of attorney
Aging Well Blog Handout

November 8, 2024 · Aging Well Blog Posts, Finances, Legal

Cultivating wisdom
Aging Well Blog Handout

September 22, 2024 · Aging Well Blog Posts, Psychosocial Emotional

Living with your kids (and grandkids?)
Aging Well Blog Handout

August 21, 2024 · Aging Well Blog Posts, Family Dynamics, Housing

Counteracting internalized ageism
Aging Well Blog Handout

July 18, 2024 · Aging Well Blog Posts, Psychosocial Emotional, Self-Care

Estate planning for blended families
Aging Well Blog Handout

June 18, 2024 · Aging Well Blog Posts, Finances, Legal

Writing a memoir, with a twist
Aging Well Blog Handout

May 20, 2024 · Aging Well Blog Posts, Psychosocial Emotional

Key screening tests covered by Medicare
Aging Well Blog Handout

April 13, 2024 · Aging Well Blog Posts, Health, Healthcare System

Do you have “helicopter kids”?
Aging Well Blog Handout

February 15, 2024 · Aging Well Blog Posts, Family Dynamics

Disclosing a dementia or MCI diagnosis
Aging Well Blog Handout

February 12, 2024 · Aging Well Blog Posts, Dementia

Choosing a Healthcare Power of Attorney
Aging Well Blog Handout

January 16, 2024 · Aging Well Blog Posts, Healthcare System, Legal

What is a “life plan community” (aka “CCRC”)?
Aging Well Blog Handout

December 9, 2023 · Aging Well Blog Posts, Care Settings, Housing

Living Apart Together
Aging Well Blog Handout

October 28, 2023 · Aging Well Blog Posts, Housing, Psychosocial Emotional

Medicare: Wellness and Prevention
Aging Well Blog Handout

October 24, 2023 · Aging Well Blog Posts, Health, Healthcare System

Making friends in later life
Aging Well Blog Handout

October 5, 2023 · Aging Well Blog Posts, Daily Life, Psychosocial Emotional

Family Caregiving 101
Family Caregiver Newsletter Handout

September 9, 2023 · Family Caregiving Basics
  • Financial/legal aspects of caregiving
  • Pacing yourself

Family Caregiver Factsheet
Family Caregiver Newsletter Handout

September 9, 2023 · Family Caregiving Basics
  • We Honor Family Caregivers

Bladder Issues
Family Caregiver Newsletter Handout

September 4, 2023 · Common Conditions
  • The overactive bladder
  • Is twice a night too much?
  • BPH: Weighing surgical options

Family dynamics
Family Caregiver Newsletter Handout

August 25, 2023 · Family Dynamics
  • Calling a family meeting
  • Are you the primary caregiver?
  • If you are not the primary caregiver

What is “IRMAA”?
Aging Well Blog Handout

August 14, 2023 · Aging Well Blog Posts, Finances, Healthcare System

Crime-proofing your home
Aging Well Blog Handout

July 16, 2023 · Aging Well Blog Posts, Housing

Sharing your home
Aging Well Blog Handout

June 14, 2023 · Aging Well Blog Posts, Housing

Saying “no” when your kids ask for money
Aging Well Blog Handout

June 8, 2023 · Aging Well Blog Posts, Family Dynamics, Finances

“With a little help from our friends”:
The Village Movement
Aging Well Blog Handout

April 14, 2023 · Aging Well Blog Posts, Housing

Caregiving through cancer treatment
Family Caregiver Newsletter Handout

April 8, 2023 · Common Conditions
  • Side effects of treatment
  • "Chemobrain"
  • Reducing the nausea of chemo

Medicare coverage while traveling
Aging Well Blog Handout

April 4, 2023 · Aging Well Blog Posts, Health, Healthcare System

Solo aging: Eyes wide open
Aging Well Blog Handout

March 17, 2023 · Aging Well Blog Posts, Finances, Healthcare System, Psychosocial Emotional

Solo aging: Eyes wide open
Aging Well Blog Handout

January 27, 2023 · Presentation Handout
  • Making friends in later life
  • Services for solo aging

Getting rid of your stuff
Aging Well Blog Handout

January 14, 2023 ·

Should you move (closer to your kids)?
Aging Well Blog Handout

December 20, 2022 ·

Thriving through life transitions
Aging Well Blog Handout

December 3, 2022 ·

Should you move (closer to your kids)?
Aging Well Blog Handout

November 12, 2022 · Aging Well Blog Posts, Housing

“My kids treat me like a bank”
Aging Well Blog Handout

October 21, 2022 · Aging Well Blog Posts, Family Dynamics, Finances

Gifts for older adults
Family Caregiver Newsletter Handout

September 24, 2022 · Family Caregiving Basics
  • For those with memory loss
  • For the socially isolated

Adding smart home safety features
Aging Well Blog Handout

September 17, 2022 · Aging Well Blog Posts, Housing, Technology

Making your home “age-friendly”
Aging Well Blog Handout

September 9, 2022 · Aging Well Blog Posts, Housing, Technology
  • Remodeling the bathroom
  • Remodeling the kitchen
  • Age-friendly exteriors

Is cohousing for you?
Aging Well Blog Handout

August 17, 2022 · Aging Well Blog Posts, Housing

Is your loved one prepared for a disaster?
Family Caregiver Newsletter Handout

July 27, 2022 · Family Caregiving Basics
  • Making a plan
  • The "Go Bag"
  • The "Stay Box"

Should you change to Medicare Advantage?
Aging Well Blog Handout

July 12, 2022 ·

The losses of caregiving
Family Caregiver Newsletter Handout

July 12, 2022 · Self-Care
  • Acknowledging your losses
  • Overcoming sadness
  • Journaling with care

Long-distance grandparenting: Toddlers and kids
Aging Well Blog Handout

June 19, 2022 ·

Aging in Place: Pros and Cons
Aging Well Blog Handout

May 19, 2022 ·

Smartwatches as medical alerts
Aging Well Blog Handout

April 22, 2022 ·

Decluttering: Why is it so hard?
Aging Well Blog Handout

March 19, 2022 · Aging Well Blog Posts, Daily Life, Housing

Improving Concentration and Focus
Aging Well Blog Handout

February 19, 2022 · Aging Well Blog Posts, Dementia

What is “concierge medicine”?
Aging Well Blog Handout

January 21, 2022 · Aging Well Blog Posts, Healthcare System

Are enhanced “hearables” for you?
Aging Well Blog Handout

December 11, 2021 ·

Should Dad still be driving?
Family Caregiver Newsletter Handout

December 7, 2021 · Daily Life
  • Help Mom be a safer driver
  • Alternatives to driving

“I’m engaged! Why aren’t my kids happy for me?”
Aging Well Blog Handout

November 20, 2021 ·

What’s in an Alzheimer’s test?
Aging Well Blog Handout

October 18, 2021 ·

Aging with purpose: Defining your true north
Aging Well Blog Handout

September 10, 2021 · Aging Well Blog Posts, Psychosocial Emotional, Self-Care

Suppose they don’t get better…
Family Caregiver Newsletter Handout

September 4, 2021 · End-of-Life and Grief
  • Transitioning from curative care
  • Writing the last chapter

Caregiving Holiday Blues
Family Caregiver Newsletter Handout

September 2, 2021 · Self-Care
  • Coping with the holiday blues
  • Addressing your losses
  • Supporting others in grief

When death is near
CAHPS Module, Family Caregiver Newsletter Handout

September 2, 2021 · End-of-Life and Grief, Hospice Action Plans (CAHPS)
  • How you can help
  • Immediately after a death

Shopping tips for Medicare Rx insurance (Part D)
Aging Well Blog Handout

August 18, 2021 · Aging Well Blog Posts, Finances, Healthcare System

When your children won’t talk to you
Aging Well Blog Handout

July 20, 2021 · Aging Well Blog Posts, Family Dynamics, Psychosocial Emotional

Kidney Disease and Dialysis
Family Caregiver Newsletter Handout

July 8, 2021 · Common Conditions
  • The decision to start dialysis
  • Medical management without dialysis
  • The decision to stop dialysis

Planning to “retire” from driving
Aging Well Blog Handout

June 21, 2021 · Aging Well Blog Posts, Daily Life

Age-friendly exteriors
Aging Well Blog Handout

May 19, 2021 · Aging Well Blog Posts, Housing

Services for care at home
Facebook Campaign, Family Caregiver Newsletter Handout

May 5, 2021 · Care Settings
  • Private pay (out of pocket)
  • Community programs
  • Services paid for by Medicare

Car tips for family caregivers
Family Caregiver Newsletter Handout

April 28, 2021 · Daily Life
  • Wheelchairs and your car
  • Car gadgets and tips
  • The caregiver-friendly car

Is your loved one depressed?
Family Caregiver Newsletter Handout

April 28, 2021 · Common Conditions
  • When depression goes untreated
  • Treating depression

Once your loved one has died
Family Caregiver Newsletter Handout

April 28, 2021 · End-of-Life and Grief
  • Waves of emotions
  • What to do after a death
  • Eventual reentry

When you know a move is needed
Family Caregiver Newsletter Handout

April 28, 2021 · Care Settings
  • Moving sooner is better than later
  • What to do with their stuff?
  • Look ahead when downsizing

Low vision and vision loss
Family Caregiver Newsletter Handout

April 28, 2021 · Daily Life
  • Emotions following the diagnosis
  • Slowing the progression of glaucoma
  • Age-related macular degeneration

When staying at home isn’t an option
Family Caregiver Newsletter Handout

April 28, 2021 · Care Settings
  • When should you choose a skilled nursing facility?
  • What is "assisted living"?
  • What is a memory unit?

Splitting the pie fairly
Aging Well Blog Handout

April 22, 2021 · Aging Well Blog Posts, Family Dynamics, Finances

Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) and what you can do
Aging Well Blog Handout

April 4, 2021 · Aging Well Blog Posts, Dementia

Worried Dad might have dementia?
Family Caregiver Newsletter Handout

April 1, 2021 · Dementia
  • Consider MCI (mild cognitive impairment)
  • Talking about brain health
  • What's in an Alzheimer's test?

Dementia and communication
Family Caregiver Newsletter Handout

April 1, 2021 · Dementia
  • Listening
  • Speaking
  • Repetitive questions

Living with Parkinson’s Disease
Family Caregiver Newsletter Handout

March 19, 2021 · Common Conditions
  • Dietary tips to ease common problems
  • Fighting Parkinson's with exercise
  • Communication challenges

After a stroke: Movement and coordination
Family Caregiver Newsletter Handout

March 19, 2021 · Strokes
  • Emotions following a stroke
  • When therapy is a workout
  • What is an occupational therapist?

After a stroke: Problems with speech and swallowing
Family Caregiver Newsletter Handout

March 19, 2021 · Strokes
  • The emotional effects of a stroke
  • Communicating despite aphasia
  • What is a speech therapist?

What is “elder law”?
Aging Well Blog Handout

February 22, 2021 · Aging Well Blog Posts, Legal

Age-friendly bathroom remodels
Aging Well Blog Handout

January 23, 2021 · Aging Well Blog Posts, Housing

Social Security and the newly single
Aging Well Blog Handout

December 23, 2020 · Aging Well Blog Posts, Finances

“Is it Alzheimer’s?”
Aging Well Blog Handout

November 28, 2020 · Aging Well Blog Posts, Dementia, Health

Driving as we age
Aging Well Blog Handout

October 18, 2020 · Aging Well Blog Posts, Daily Life

Aging-in-Place: Remodel your home
Aging Well Blog Handout

September 26, 2020 · Aging Well Blog Posts, Housing
  • A kitchen for your future

Overview of Veterans Benefits
Aging Well Blog Handout

September 2, 2020 · Aging Well Blog Posts, Healthcare System

Do you need a Coronavirus Plan?
Aging Well Blog Handout

July 30, 2020 · Aging Well Blog Posts, Health

Osteoporosis: Strengthen bones. Prevent falls.
Family Caregiver Newsletter Handout

July 25, 2020 · Common Conditions
  • Signs of osteoporosis
  • Osteoporosis: What you can do
  • Addressing the risk of a fall

Long-term care insurance
Aging Well Blog Handout

June 28, 2020 ·

Stress Rx: Two hours in nature/week
Aging Well Blog Handout

June 23, 2020 ·

Preparing for a virtual doctor visit
Aging Well Blog Handout

May 16, 2020 · Aging Well Blog Posts, Health, Healthcare System, Technology

What is a Care Manager?
Aging Well Blog Handout

January 18, 2020 ·

How to pay for long-term care
Aging Well Blog Handout

January 18, 2020 · Aging Well Blog Posts, Aging Well Blog Starter Set, Finances, Health, Healthcare System

Choosing a home care provider
Aging Well Blog Handout

January 18, 2020 · Aging Well Blog Posts, Aging Well Blog Starter Set, Health, Healthcare System

Choosing a long-term care facility
Aging Well Blog Handout

January 18, 2020 · Aging Well Blog Posts, Aging Well Blog Starter Set, Healthcare System, Housing

Assembling your support team
Aging Well Blog Handout

January 18, 2020 · Aging Well Blog Posts, Aging Well Blog Starter Set, Finances, Health, Healthcare System, Self-Care

Paying for care at home
Aging Well Blog Handout

January 18, 2020 · Aging Well Blog Posts, Aging Well Blog Starter Set, Care Settings, Health, Housing

Medical emergencies: Are you prepared?
Aging Well Blog Handout

January 18, 2020 · Aging Well Blog Posts, Aging Well Blog Starter Set, Health, Healthcare System

Types of long-term care
Aging Well Blog Handout

January 18, 2020 · Aging Well Blog Posts, Aging Well Blog Starter Set, Care Settings, Healthcare System, Housing

Home care
Aging Well Blog Handout

January 18, 2020 · Aging Well Blog Posts, Aging Well Blog Starter Set, Health, Healthcare System

Creating your network
Aging Well Blog Handout

December 24, 2019 · Aging Well Blog Posts, Aging Well Blog Starter Set, Health, Healthcare System, Self-Care
  • Medical emergencies
  • What is a Care Manager?

“Aging in place” — care at home
Aging Well Blog Handout

December 24, 2019 · Aging Well Blog Posts, Aging Well Blog Starter Set, Housing
  • Paying for care at home
  • Choosing a provider

Long-term care—group settings
Aging Well Blog Handout

December 23, 2019 · Aging Well Blog Posts, Aging Well Blog Starter Set, Care Settings, Health, Healthcare System, Housing
  • How to pay for care
  • Choosing a facility

Common caregiving emotions: Worry, anger, negativity
Family Caregiver Newsletter Handout

September 17, 2019 · Self-Care
  • Curb your negative thinking
  • "Sometimes I feel furious!"
  • When worrying doesn't stop

Living with COPD
Family Caregiver Newsletter Handout

September 12, 2019 · Common Conditions
  • Preventing flare-ups
  • COPD warning signs
  • Sing a song for COPD

Health care planning and the
Family Caregiver Newsletter Handout

August 25, 2019 · End-of-Life and Grief
  • The advance directive
  • Choosing a decision maker
  • If you are chosen
  • The

Living with final-stage dementia
Family Caregiver Newsletter Handout

August 16, 2019 · Dementia
  • Dad can't brush his teeth
  • Frequent infections
  • Hallucinations

When a loved one needs help
Family Caregiver Newsletter Handout

August 15, 2019 · Family Caregiving Basics
  • 10 warning signs
  • What help is needed?
  • Getting realistic. Creating a team.

Managing money
Family Caregiver Newsletter Handout

August 10, 2019 · Finances
  • What you need to know
  • Tips and helpful tools
  • Starting the conversation

Caring from a distance
Family Caregiver Newsletter Handout

August 10, 2019 · Family Caregiving Basics
  • Four long-distance strategies
  • Easing the disruption of travel
  • Visits: More than just business

Living with late-stage dementia
Family Caregiver Newsletter Handout

August 10, 2019 · Dementia
  • Visits and meaningful activities
  • Music: The universal language
  • Nonverbal signs of pain

Staying positive
Family Caregiver Newsletter Handout

August 10, 2019 · Self-Care
  • Adding humor to caregiving
  • The habit of happiness
  • Focus on the rewards of caregiving

Avoiding burnout
Family Caregiver Newsletter Handout

August 9, 2019 · Self-Care
  • Stress or burnout?
  • Preventing burnout
  • Take a break: Options for respite

Wandering
Family Caregiver Newsletter Handout

August 8, 2019 · Dementia
  • How to discourage wandering
  • Preparing for a safe return
  • Engaging activities

Living with early-stage dementia
Family Caregiver Newsletter Handout

August 8, 2019 · Dementia
  • Balancing safety and independence
  • Dementia and advance care planning
  • The ability to make decisions

Dementia: Difficult situations
Family Caregiver Newsletter Handout

August 3, 2019 · Dementia
  • Embarrassing behaviors
  • Distraction techniques
  • "Lie to my mom?"

Independence: Staying mobile on your feet
Family Caregiver Newsletter Handout

June 4, 2019 · Daily Life
  • Start a safe walking routine
  • When Dad resists a walker
  • If Mom is afraid of falling again

Hospitalizations: Before you go
Family Caregiver Newsletter Handout

March 8, 2019 · Hospitalizations
  • Choosing a hospital? Look to the stars
  • Preparing for a hospital stay
  • If you are the "health care proxy"

Hospitalizations: During your stay
Family Caregiver Newsletter Handout

March 8, 2019 · Hospitalizations
  • Walking your way out of the hospital
  • Keeping a clear mind
  • Advocating for a good night's sleep

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