Assistance for the Sandwich Generation
360 Degrees of Financial Literacy
This site offers tips, tools, worksheets and articles specifically designed for
boomers who are simultaneously caring for children and aging parents.
Family
Caregiving 101
Family Caregiving 101 provides pragmatic advice on what to expect during the
various stages of caregiving.
Children of Aging
Parents
Children of Aging Parents is a nonprofit, charitable organization whose
mission is to assist the nation’s nearly 54 million caregivers of the elderly or
chronically ill. The site includes an online support group that can refer you to
local groups and offers a quarterly newsletter for caregivers.
Caring Connections
Caring Connections, a program of the National Hospice and Palliative Care
Organization, provides an assortment of information on improving end-of-life
care.
Government Benefits
Look here for eligibility of government benefits and get contact info for the
programs you're interested in. Fill out the questionnaires to ensure that you're
not missing anything.
Reverse Mortgages
Reverse mortgages can allow cash-strapped older people to borrow against the
equity in their home so they can afford to keep living there. This section of
the AARP site offers a comprehensive guide to lenders, fees, pitfalls and other
specifics.
American Association of Daily
Money Managers
Especially helpful for long-distance caring of parents, this site provides
access to a daily money manager that will pay bills, make deposits, process
insurance claims and handle other financial tasks that Mom and Dad may no longer
be up to doing.
National Academy of Elder Law
Attorneys
The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys is a great means for keeping up to
date on elder law issues and locating attorneys near an elderly loved one who
specialize in elderly issues, including estate planning, powers of attorney,
health proxies and Medicaid eligibility.
Free Tax
Counseling for the Elderly
Tax-Aide, courtesy of the AARP, offers free income tax preparation tips, advice
and resources from an army of volunteers year round.
Medicare
This government site for people who qualify for Medicare is easier to navigate
and more useful than the official site of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services (cms.hhs.gov). It offers an interactive tool for comparing Medicare
prescription drug plans and tips for lowering costs in the coverage gap known as
the doughnut hole. |
