How to Talk with Aging Parents About Future Care: A Family Guide
Talking with aging parents about their future care can feel uncomfortable, even overwhelming. Many families avoidTalking to aging parents about care can feel uncomfortable, emotional, and even overwhelming. Many families postpone the conversation because they fear upsetting their loved ones or creating tension. Others assume there is still plenty of time. Unfortunately, delaying family care […]
Family Discussions About Care: How to Talk to Aging Parents About Their Future
When a loved one needs extra support to continue living safely at home, families often ask: what support is available for family caregivers? Many assume caregiving must be unpaid and unsupported. However, several Medicaid-funded programs allow family members to provide care at home, while receiving structured guidance and tax-free compensation. At Family Support Services (FSS), […]
Home Care vs Home Health: Understanding the Right Support at Home
Home Care vs Home Health: What Families Need to Know When a loved one needs extra support to continue living safely at home, families often wonder: should we choose home care or home health? While these terms are sometimes used interchangeably, they provide very different types of support. Understanding the distinction helps families make informed […]
How Family Support Services Helps Caregivers Provide Safe, Supported Homecare in 2026
Caring for a loved one at home is one of the most meaningful roles a family member can take on and one of the most demanding. Across the country, families are increasingly choosing home-based care over facility-based options, creating a growing need for structured support, guidance, and resources for those providing care every day. At […]
Understanding Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs)
As individuals age or live with disabilities or chronic health conditions, everyday tasks can become more challenging. While basic self-care is essential, many people struggle first with more complex activities that allow them to live independently in their homes and communities. These tasks are known as Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs). At Family Support […]
How Much Do Family Members Get Paid for Caregiving in Indiana?
Caring for a loved one at home is both rewarding and demanding. In Indiana, many families don’t realize that Medicaid allows eligible family members to get paid for caregiving through a state-approved program. If you’re searching for information about family caregiver pay in Indiana, this guide explains how the Indiana Structured Family Caregiving (SFC) Program […]
How Much Do Family Members Get Paid for Caregiving in New Hampshire?
Caring for a loved one at home is a labor of love—but it can also bring financial challenges. If you live in New Hampshire, you may be eligible to receive monthly payments for caregiving through a Medicaid-funded program designed specifically for family caregivers. Through the New Hampshire Adult Family Care (AFC) Program, qualified family members […]
Ohio’s Medicaid Structured Family Caregiving (SFC) Program: A Complete Guide for Families and Caregivers
As the need for in-home care grows across Ohio, more families are turning to Medicaid-based programs that allow loved ones to remain safely at home—not in a nursing facility. One of the most impactful and family-centered support options is Ohio’s Structured Family Caregiving (SFC) Program, offered through the PASSPORT Medicaid Waiver. This program provides […]
New Hampshire Adult Family Care (AFC) Program – Everything Caregivers and Families Need to Know
As home-based care becomes a priority for more families across New Hampshire, many are searching for programs that allow aging or disabled loved ones to remain safely at home rather than in a nursing facility. One of the most flexible and family-centered options available today is New Hampshire’s Medicaid-funded Adult Family Care (AFC) Program, […]
Understanding the Missouri Medicaid Structured Family Caregiving Waiver (SFCW) Program: A Complete Guide for Families and Caregivers
Caring for a loved one is one of the most meaningful responsibilities a family member can take on but it can also be physically, emotionally, and financially demanding. For Missouri families, the Missouri Medicaid Structured Family Caregiving Waiver (SFCW) Program offers a supportive solution that allows seniors and adults with disabilities to remain safely […]