Preparing the Home
Practical guidance for making the home safer and easier to navigate.
Caregiver Resource Library
Trusted guides and checklists for families caring for someone they love.
Caregiving can feel overwhelming, especially when care moves into the home. We've gathered reputable resources from government, hospital, and nonprofit organizations to help families prepare, ask better questions, and coordinate care with more confidence.
These resources are for general education only and are not medical advice. Always follow the guidance of your loved one's doctors, nurses, hospice team, or other licensed care professionals.
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Coming Home From the Hospital
Discharge planning resources to help families prepare before leaving the hospital.
Pre-Surgery Support
How to comfort and communicate with a loved one before an operation or medical procedure.
Hospice and End-of-Life Care
What hospice is, what families can expect, and how to provide comfort and support.
Caring for Someone Who Is Bedridden
Basic caregiver education on repositioning, skin checks, pressure injuries, and safety.
Cancer Caregiving
Guides for people supporting a loved one through cancer treatment.
Short Positive Messages for Cancer Patients — What to Write or Say
Care Circle Planner
Caregiver supportWhen Someone You Love Is Being Treated for Cancer
National Cancer Institute
Cancer careCaregivers of Cancer Patients
National Cancer Institute
Cancer careCaregiver Resource Guide
American Cancer Society
Cancer careCancer Caregiver Resources
CancerCare
Cancer careA Guide for Caregivers
Memorial Sloan Kettering
Cancer care
Caregiver Stress, Respite, and Support
Support for the caregiver's health, emotional load, and need for help.
Caregiver Health
MedlinePlus
Caregiver supportCaring for yourself while caring for others
NIH MedlinePlus Magazine
Caregiver supportFamily Caregiver Alliance
Family Caregiver Alliance
Caregiver supportEldercare Locator
Eldercare Locator (ACL)
Government resourceLifespan Respite Care Program
Administration for Community Living
Government resource
Planning, Documents, and Decisions
Advance care planning, health care proxies, medication worksheets, and important documents.
Medication Safety
Resources for keeping medication information organized and easier to share.
Falls, Dementia, and Long-Distance Caregiving
Additional resources for common caregiving situations.
How Care Circle Planner Can Help
Free for families. We help with the practical side of care — never the medical decisions.
Coordinate schedules
Assign visits, appointments, and caregiving shifts.
Track medications
Keep medication schedules visible to the right people.
Store key documents
Upload advance directives, DNRs, insurance cards, and care instructions.
Share updates
Keep family and caregivers aligned without repeating the same message.
Suggested starting points
Not sure where to start? Pick the situation that's closest to yours.
A loved one is coming home from the hospital
A loved one is starting hospice
A loved one is receiving cancer treatment
Bring everyone onto the same page.
Caregiving is easier when the right people can see the right information at the right time.