AARP Caregiving Guide with Checklists
This groups hosts live events and videos of talks with professionals in Des Moines on a variety of topics.
Straight Talk Senior Living Series
This groups hosts live events and videos of talks with professionals in Des Moines on a variety of topics.
Caring for Aging Parents
Episode 1 – Conversations on Aging from a Medical Perspective A Ridge University Podcast
When to Say No, and How to Say No to Caregiving
by Deborah Colgan, MA, M.Ed., NCC, May 12 2017
My Silly Granny
A Story of Dementia by Terri Leedom (2023) This children’s book was written to provide some insight into how people with dementia behave in hopes of reducing children’s anxiety about their elderly relatives who may sometimes forget important things or act in strange ways.
Mom, Dad…Can We Talk
Helping Our Aging Parents with the Insight and Wisdom of Others by Dick Edwards (2009)
How to Care for Aging Parents, 3rd Edition
A One-Stop Resource for All Your Medical, Financial, Housing, and Emotional Issues by Virginia Morris (2014)
Helping Your Aging Parents
A Guide For Caregivers With Practical Tips To Take Care of Your Loved Ones, Stay Organized, and Maintain Balance in Your Life by John Fagan MD and Jeanine Fagan MBA (2023)
List of Elder Care Agencies & Non-Profits
For a longer list of agency and non-profit resources, click below to view.
BenefitsCheckUp
Run by the National Council on Aging, this search tool shows you what federal, state and local benefits an aging loved one is eligible for. Search is by zip code.
