For congregations and caregiver ministries
For the members quietly caring for a parent or spouse and not telling anyone.
In most congregations there are people carrying this alone, and the first sign is usually that they have stopped showing up. These handouts are written for someone at the very beginning of it — what to do first, what to watch for, and what help exists.
What you can use
- A starter sheet for someone who just became a caregiver
- Signs it is time to get help, written for a family member to read
- Where the money comes from — Medicare, Medi-Cal, IHSS, VA
- Material in the languages your congregation actually speaks
Printable handouts
Print these, hand them out, put them in a newsletter, or leave them on a table. Every one is available in all eight languages we publish.
- New caregiver starter kitFor someone who just became a caregiver and does not know where to begin.
- Signs it is time to get help at homeWhat to look for, written so a family member can read it and act.
- Who pays for home care in CaliforniaOne page on every source that pays for care at home, and who each one is for.
Available in English, Spanish, Armenian, Persian, Filipino, Korean, Vietnamese and Chinese.
Someone needs home health care right now?
If a person you are helping has **Medicare** or **veterans (VA) coverage** and needs skilled care at home — nursing, physical or speech therapy, wound care, help after a hospital stay — we can connect them with a Medicare-certified home health provider serving Southern California.
- Medicare and VA/TRICARE coverage accepted
- Insurance, eligibility and authorization handled for the family
- The patient is contacted within 24 hours
- Serving Orange County, Los Angeles, Ventura, the San Gabriel Valley, Glendale, Burbank and the Coachella Valley
Free to ask. We will tell you honestly if home health is not the right fit.
The guides behind them
Longer reads, all with cited government sources, for anyone who wants the detail.
Interactive tools
Free, no account needed, and they work on a phone.
Common questions
Is this religious material?
No. It is plain practical information on caregiving and benefits, suitable for any congregation of any faith.
Can we hand these out or put them in a bulletin?
Yes, freely. Print them, copy them, include them in a bulletin or newsletter. No permission needed.
Which languages?
English, Spanish, Armenian, Persian, Filipino, Korean, Vietnamese and Chinese.
Want to share this with your members?
You are welcome to link to any page, print any handout, reprint any chart in a newsletter, or hand out copies. No permission needed and no attribution required. If it helps a family, use it.