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"I never thought about my personal finances, until I realized that it was taking a lot of time and money. I spoke with my siblings. We set up agreements and have a plan that takes me into consideration."
Jane Doe
Caregiver
Who Are You Caring For?
My Spouse
My Parent
My Child
My Spouse
Specific information for individuals caring for a spouse
Get started here with this initial information needed as you start caregiving:
- Guidance on planning for caregiving expenses and creating a household budget as a caregiver.
- Checklist of documents that spouses will need to manage finances, healthcare decisions, and personal property for their spouse.
Leaving Your Job or Working Part-Time
- Understand and plan for the financial and retirement costs of changes to your employment.
- Paid family and medical leave options.
- Calculating how much you and your spouse will need to live on once retired.
- While not always an easy issue to think about, planning well in advance for end-of-life care can help protect a care recipient’s well-being and also provide peace of mind for everyone involved.
Elder Financial Fraud and Abuse
- Information and resources for caregivers to learn how to recognize, prevent, and report elder financial fraud and abuse.
Major Federal and State Benefit Programs
My Parent
Specific information for individuals caring for a parent
Get started here with this initial information needed as you start caregiving:
- Guidance on planning for caregiving expenses and creating a household budget as a caregiver.
- Learn about the documents you may need to manage healthcare, finances, and more on behalf of your parent.
Leaving Your Job or Working Part-Time
- Understand and plan for the financial and retirement costs of changes to your employment.
- Paid family and medical leave options.
- Calculating how much you will need to live on once retired.
- While not always an easy issue to think about, planning well in advance for end-of-life care can help protect a care recipient’s well-being and also provide peace of mind for everyone involved.
Elder Financial Fraud and Abuse
- Information and resources for caregivers to learn how to recognize, prevent, and report elder financial fraud and abuse.
Major Federal and State Benefit Programs
My Child
Specific information for individuals caring for a child
Get started here with this initial information needed as you start caregiving:
- Guidance on planning for caregiving expenses and creating a household budget as a caregiver.
Estate Planning for a Child with Lifelong Caregiving Needs
- Additional planning steps to take if your child will have lifelong caregiving needs.
Leaving Your Job or Working Part-Time
- Understand and plan for the financial and retirement costs of changes to your employment.
- Paid family and medical leave options.
Major Federal and State Benefit Programs