Printable handouts

Free printable guides, checklists and comparison charts on paying for home care, Medicare, Medi-Cal, IHSS and VA benefits. Eight languages, no sign-up.

Every sheet below is free to print, copy and hand out. They are written to be read by someone on their own, and every figure is cited to an official source.

• Who pays for home care in CaliforniaOne page on every source that pays for care at home, and who each one is for.
• Does Medicare cover home health? A checklistThe actual eligibility rules, as a checklist a family can work through.
• Medicare vs Medi-Cal vs IHSS vs VAThe comparison chart families ask for. One page, side by side.
• Signs it is time to get help at homeWhat to look for, written so a family member can read it and act.
• New caregiver starter kitFor someone who just became a caregiver and does not know where to begin.
• Hospital to home checklistWhat to ask before discharge, and what to do the first week home.
• What home health actually doesFor families who are not sure what they are being offered.
• VA home care benefits at a glanceEvery VA program that helps a veteran stay at home, on one page.
• VA Aid & Attendance checklistWhether you qualify, and exactly what to gather before applying.
• Where to get local helpThe official front doors, county by county.

Available in English, Spanish, Armenian, Persian, Filipino, Korean, Vietnamese and Chinese.