The resources below can help caregivers maneuver through the emotional, legal, financial, and other life changes that come after day-to-day caregiving ends. Resources are divided into three categories for “After Caregiving,” but all materials may be useful for any caregiver adapting to life without their spouse, parent, relative, or close friend.
After Death
Avoid Making Big Decisions After Experiencing a Death
Begin Again - Reclaiming Life After Caregiving
How to Recover and Find Strength after Losing a Parent
Practical Steps for the Early Days after a Loved One Dies
Re-Engagement Social Wellness Checklist
Types of Grief - Understanding Helps Us Move Through It
What Happens to Your Debts After You Die
What Happens When Caregiving Ends
Winding Up Legal Affairs After a Death
Moving to a Facility
Guilt and Grief When Moving Your Loved One to a Care Facility
How Can Family Cope After a Nursing Home Placement
Moving a Parent to Assisted Living
Re-Engagement Social Wellness Checklist
Residential Care Options - Caregiving Doesn't End When Your Loved One Moves
Residential Care Options - Choosing the Right Place
Residential Care Options - Housing Options
Residential Care Options - The Right Time
Residential Care Options - Visiting Someone in Dementia Care
Three Reasons to Stop Feeling Guilty About Putting Mom in Assisted Living
Three Tips to Choose Between Assisted Living vs. In-Home Care