Practical Tools for Impossible Situations

A validated screening tool based on the Modified Caregiver Strain Index. 13 questions, 3-5 minutes. See where you fall on the burden spectrum and get tailored resources.

Interactive version of the DCS cascade diagram. Check the symptoms that apply to you and see which body systems are being affected by your caregiving situation.

See the true cost of your caregiving: what you absorb now, what professional alternatives cost, and the hidden costs accumulating over time. Compares options side by side.

Interactive checklist of essential legal documents organized by urgency. Track what you have, what you need, and see estimated costs. Includes links to free and low-cost resources.

Select your caregiving challenges and get personalized technology recommendations with product names, costs, and descriptions.

Filter 15+ federal, state, and local programs by your situation. Eligibility criteria, coverage details, and application instructions for each.

Find national organizations, hotlines, and services for caregivers and people with dementia. Searchable directory of 40+ resources.

A trackable 4-week checklist covering legal documents, financial inventory, medical team setup, and disclosure planning. Track your progress week by week.

Room-by-room interactive checklist with severity ratings. Walk through kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, living areas, and exterior with 50+ safety items.

Evaluates behavioral triggers, caregiver capacity, and practical constraints to help clarify whether the current home arrangement is sustainable.

Design a realistic overnight care schedule based on available people, budget, and care needs. Generates a weekly schedule with sleep projections.

Map family members, match them to tasks based on proximity and availability, and get tailored conversation scripts for asking for help.

Log repetitive calls to identify the dominant pattern (sundowning, anxiety, loneliness, habit) and get matched evidence-based strategies.