The Family Care Guide
A practical, downloadable workbook for adult children researching elder care options. Answer a few questions about your loved one, then download a personalized PDF with your results and a tour checklist.
How the Guide Works
Three simple steps to a clearer picture of your loved one's needs and a confident next step.
Answer 12 questions
Rate your loved one's needs across daily living, safety, social connection, and decision factors.
Download your PDF
Get a personalized guide with your assessment results, a glossary of care types, and a tour checklist.
Tour with confidence
Bring the checklist to any community you visit and ask the questions that matter most.
Let's assess your loved one's needs
For each area, choose how much support your loved one currently needs. There are no right or wrong answers — this is for your personal planning.
Dressing & grooming
Can your loved one dress and groom independently?
Bathing
Can they bathe safely without assistance?
Mobility & transfers
Can they walk and move safely without falling risk?
Memory & cognition
Do they show signs of confusion or wandering?
Meals & nutrition
Can they shop, cook, and eat without help?
Medication management
Can they manage their own medications safely?
Home safety
Is their current home safe from fall and hazard risks?
Social connection
Are they socially engaged, or becoming isolated?
Caregiver well-being
Are you or other family caregivers feeling overwhelmed?
Proximity to family
How important is being close to family in Palm Harbor / Tampa Bay?
Budget clarity
Do you have a clear picture of monthly care costs?
Timeline urgency
How soon do you expect to need to move?
Download your personalized Family Care Guide
Answer all 12 questions for a fully personalized guide, or download a general version now.
No email required. The PDF is generated privately in your browser.
Ready to see The White House #2 in person?
Bring your completed guide and meet owners Francis and Lynn for a private tour of our Palm Harbor residence.