Care guides for families
Practical guides on caring for an older adult at home: living with dementia, Parkinson's, heart failure and other conditions, preventing falls, and planning and paying for care in metro Atlanta.
Conditions
Caring for someone recovering from a stroke at home
A practical guide to stroke recovery at home for Atlanta families. What changes after a stroke, setting up the house, therapy homework and BE FAST signs.
Caring for someone with Alzheimer's or dementia at home
A practical guide to dementia care at home in Atlanta, from daily routines and sundowning to wandering, bathing, home safety and Georgia resources.
Caring for someone with heart failure at home
Heart failure care at home for Atlanta families. Daily weight checks, salt and fluid limits, medication reminders and warning signs that need a doctor or 911.
Caring for someone with Parkinson's at home
Parkinson's care at home for Atlanta families, covering symptoms, freezing and falls, medication timing, swallowing, home setup, exercise and local help.
COPD care at home
COPD care at home for older adults in Atlanta, covering flare-up signs, breathing techniques, saving energy, home oxygen safety and when to call 911.
Diabetes care for seniors at home
A practical guide to diabetes care for seniors at home in Atlanta, from low blood sugar signs and regular meals to daily foot checks and sick days.
Safety
Preventing falls at home for older adults
Fall prevention for seniors at home, with CDC facts, a room-by-room safety checklist, medication and vision tips and free Atlanta balance classes.
Planning
Home care vs assisted living vs home health in Georgia
Home care vs assisted living, home health and nursing homes in Georgia. What each is, who pays, how Georgia licenses them and how to check an Atlanta agency.
How much does in-home care cost in Atlanta?
In-home care cost in Atlanta for 2026, using the latest CareScout survey. Hourly medians, monthly math for common schedules and the ways families pay.
Signs an aging parent needs help at home
Signs an aging parent needs help at home, from missed bills to falls and weight loss, how to start the talk and what in-home care looks like in Atlanta.