Sources

Every number, program and rule on this site links inline to one of the public pages below, in that page's own words and year. Nothing is quoted from a company's marketing, nothing is quoted second-hand from a blog, and no statistic appears without a link. Each entry shows the publisher, the page title, the address and the date it was opened and confirmed to load. If you find a fact on this site that does not match its source, the source wins.

Federal and state agencies come first, then the nonprofits, then the hospital systems, which appear here only as pointers to their own patient and family pages. No source on this list paid to be here, and none of them has any relationship with the one sponsor on this site.

Federal government

• National Institute on AgingLong-distance caregiving
  https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/long-distance-caregivingOpened 10 September 2026, HTTP 200
• National Institute on AgingWhat Is Long-Distance Caregiving? (content reviewed October 12, 2023)
  https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/long-distance-caregiving/what-long-distance-caregivingOpened 10 September 2026, HTTP 200
• National Institute on AgingDoes an Older Adult in Your Life Need Help?
  https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/caregiving/does-older-adult-your-life-need-helpOpened 10 September 2026, HTTP 200
• National Institute on AgingGetting Your Affairs in Order Checklist: Documents to Prepare for the Future (content reviewed February 1, 2023)
  https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/advance-care-planning/getting-your-affairs-order-checklist-documents-prepare-futureOpened 10 September 2026, HTTP 200
• National Institute on AgingAdvance Care Planning: Advance Directives for Health Care
  https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/advance-care-planning/advance-care-planning-advance-directives-health-careOpened 10 September 2026, HTTP 200
• National Institute on AgingFalls and Fractures in Older Adults: Causes and Prevention
  https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/falls-and-falls-prevention/falls-and-fractures-older-adults-causes-and-preventionOpened 10 September 2026, HTTP 200
• National Institute on AgingPreventing Falls at Home: Room by Room
  https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/falls-and-falls-prevention/preventing-falls-home-room-roomOpened 10 September 2026, HTTP 200
• National Institute on AgingWhat Is Respite Care?
  https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/caregiving/what-respite-careOpened 10 September 2026, HTTP 200
• National Institute on AgingTaking Care of Yourself: Tips for Caregivers
  https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/caregiving/taking-care-yourself-tips-caregiversOpened 10 September 2026, HTTP 200
• National Institute on AgingCoping With Alzheimer's Behaviors: Wandering and Getting Lost
  https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/alzheimers-changes-behavior-and-communication/coping-alzheimers-behaviors-wandering-andOpened 10 September 2026, HTTP 200
• Administration for Community LivingEldercare Locator, 1-800-677-1116
  https://eldercare.acl.gov/Opened 10 September 2026, HTTP 200
• Administration for Community LivingNational Family Caregiver Support Program
  https://acl.gov/programs/support-caregivers/national-family-caregiver-support-programOpened 10 September 2026, HTTP 200
• Administration for Community LivingHow Much Care Will You Need?
  https://acl.gov/ltc/basic-needs/how-much-care-will-you-needOpened 10 September 2026, HTTP 200
• Medicare.govYour Discharge Planning Checklist (CMS product 11376)
  https://www.medicare.gov/publications/11376-your-discharge-planning-checklist.pdfOpened 10 September 2026, HTTP 200
• Medicare.govFast appeals
  https://www.medicare.gov/providers-services/claims-appeals-complaints/appeals/fast-appealsOpened 10 September 2026, HTTP 200
• Medicare.govHome Health Services Coverage
  https://www.medicare.gov/coverage/home-health-servicesOpened 10 September 2026, HTTP 200
• Medicare.govLong Term Care Coverage
  https://www.medicare.gov/coverage/long-term-careOpened 10 September 2026, HTTP 200
• Medicare.govDurable Medical Equipment Coverage
  https://www.medicare.gov/coverage/durable-medical-equipment-dme-coverageOpened 10 September 2026, HTTP 200
• Centers for Medicare and Medicaid ServicesFFS and MA Important Message from Medicare (CMS-10065)
  https://www.cms.gov/medicare/forms-notices/beneficiary-notices-initiative/ffs-ma-imOpened 10 September 2026, HTTP 200
• Electronic Code of Federal Regulations42 CFR 482.43, Condition of participation: Discharge planning
  https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-42/chapter-IV/subchapter-G/part-482/subpart-C/section-482.43Opened 10 September 2026, HTTP 200
• Agency for Healthcare Research and QualityStrategy 4: Care Transitions From Hospital to Home: IDEAL Discharge Planning
  https://www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/patients-families/engagingfamilies/strategy4/index.htmlOpened 10 September 2026, HTTP 200
• Consumer Financial Protection BureauManaging someone else's money
  https://www.consumerfinance.gov/consumer-tools/managing-someone-elses-money/Opened 10 September 2026, HTTP 200

State of Missouri and the City of St. Louis

• Missouri Department of Health and Senior ServicesThe Three Types of Care in the Home
  https://health.mo.gov/providers/home-care/three-types-care-homeOpened 10 September 2026, HTTP 200
• Missouri Department of Health and Senior ServicesSenior and Disability Services
  https://health.mo.gov/senior-disability-servicesOpened 10 September 2026, HTTP 200
• Missouri Department of Health and Senior ServicesArea Agencies on Aging
  https://health.mo.gov/partners-providers/area-agencies-agingOpened 10 September 2026, HTTP 200
• Missouri Department of Health and Senior ServicesStop Adult Abuse (Adult Abuse and Neglect Hotline)
  https://health.mo.gov/report-adult-abuse/stop-adult-abuseOpened 10 September 2026, HTTP 200
• Missouri Department of Social ServicesHealthcare (MO HealthNet)
  https://dss.mo.gov/healthcareOpened 10 September 2026, HTTP 200
• City of St. LouisSt. Louis Area Agency on Aging
  https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/human-services/aging-services/index.cfmOpened 10 September 2026, HTTP 200

Nonprofits

• Aging AheadAbout Us
  https://www.agingahead.org/about-us/Opened 10 September 2026, HTTP 200
• Aging AheadHome page (main phone line)
  https://www.agingahead.org/Opened 10 September 2026, HTTP 200
• United Way of Greater St. LouisUnited Way 211
  https://www.211helps.org/Opened 10 September 2026, HTTP 200
• The Missouri BarHow do I complete my free Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare form?
  https://news.mobar.org/how-do-i--complete-my-free-durable-power-of-attorney-for-healthcare-form/Opened 10 September 2026, HTTP 200
• Missouri Legal ServicesAdvance Directive: It's Your Right to Decide
  https://www.lsmo.org/node/1051/advance-directive-its-your-right-decideOpened 10 September 2026, HTTP 200
• Family Caregiver AllianceCaregiving 101: On Being a Caregiver
  https://www.caregiver.org/resource/caregiving-101-being-caregiver/Opened 10 September 2026, HTTP 200
• Family Caregiver AllianceHiring In-Home Help
  https://www.caregiver.org/resource/hiring-home-help/Opened 10 September 2026, HTTP 200
• Family Caregiver AllianceCaregiving and sibling relationships: challenges and opportunities
  https://www.caregiver.org/resource/caregiving-and-sibling-relationships-challenges-and-opportunities/Opened 10 September 2026, HTTP 200
• Alzheimer's Association10 Early Signs and Symptoms of Alzheimer's and Dementia
  https://www.alz.org/alzheimers-dementia/10_signsOpened 10 September 2026, HTTP 200
• Alzheimer's Association24/7 Helpline: 1.800.272.3900
  https://www.alz.org/help-support/resources/helplineOpened 10 September 2026, HTTP 200

Hospital systems, as pointers only

These four pages are cited on the hospital stop so that a daughter at an airport can find each system's own patient and family page. Nothing on this site rates, compares or criticizes any of them.

• Barnes-Jewish HospitalPatients and Visitors
  https://www.barnesjewish.org/Patients-Visitors/DischargeOpened 10 September 2026, HTTP 200
• MercyMercy Hospital St. Louis
  https://www.mercy.net/practice/mercy-hospital-st-louis/Opened 10 September 2026, HTTP 200
• BJC HealthCareMissouri Baptist Medical Center
  https://www.bjc.org/locations/missouri-baptist-medical-centerOpened 10 September 2026, HTTP 200
• SSM HealthPatient Rights and Responsibilities
  https://www.ssmhealth.com/resources/patient-rights-responsibilitiesOpened 10 September 2026, HTTP 200

Checked 12 September 2026 for the home page and local help

These pages were opened on 12 September 2026 while rebuilding the home page, the local help directory and the start here path. Every phone number printed on those pages was copied from one of them.

• Aging AheadContact Us (Community Options line (636) 207-0847, address)
  https://www.agingahead.org/about-us/contact-us/Opened 12 September 2026, HTTP 200
• Aging AheadCommunity Options and Services
  https://www.agingahead.org/what-we-do/community-options-and-services/Opened 12 September 2026, HTTP 200
• Aging AheadMeals on Wheels
  https://www.agingahead.org/what-we-do/meals-on-wheels/Opened 12 September 2026, HTTP 200
• Aging AheadI'm A Caregiver (Family Caregiver Support Program)
  https://www.agingahead.org/what-we-do/community-options-and-services/im-a-caregiver/Opened 12 September 2026, HTTP 200
• City of St. LouisSt. Louis Area Agency on Aging (phone, hours, address, VOYCE line), rechecked
  https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/human-services/aging-services/index.cfmOpened 12 September 2026, HTTP 200
• United Way of Greater St. LouisUnited Way 211 (24/7 line, toll-free and TTY numbers), rechecked
  https://www.211helps.org/Opened 12 September 2026, HTTP 200
• Missouri Department of Health and Senior ServicesArea Agencies on Aging (Senior Resource Line), rechecked
  https://health.mo.gov/partners-providers/area-agencies-agingOpened 12 September 2026, HTTP 200
• Missouri Department of Health and Senior ServicesStop Adult Abuse (hotline hours), rechecked
  https://health.mo.gov/report-adult-abuse/stop-adult-abuseOpened 12 September 2026, HTTP 200
• Missouri SHIPMissouri's Official State Health Insurance Assistance Program
  https://missouriship.org/Opened 12 September 2026, HTTP 200
• Legal Services of Eastern MissouriHome page (service area, toll-free line)
  https://www.lsem.org/Opened 12 September 2026, HTTP 200
• Family Caregiver AllianceHandbook for Long-Distance Caregivers
  https://www.caregiver.org/resource/handbook-long-distance-caregivers/Opened 12 September 2026, HTTP 200
• Aging Life Care AssociationHome page (Find an Aging Life Care Expert)
  https://www.aginglifecare.org/Opened 12 September 2026, HTTP 200
• Administration for Community LivingEldercare Locator, rechecked
  https://eldercare.acl.gov/Opened 12 September 2026, HTTP 200
• Alzheimer's Association24/7 Helpline, rechecked
  https://www.alz.org/help-support/resources/helplineOpened 12 September 2026, HTTP 200
• National Institute on AgingLong-distance caregiving (an hour or more away), rechecked
  https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/long-distance-caregivingOpened 12 September 2026, HTTP 200

How this list was built

Most of these pages were verified in a shared citation bank kept by the publisher on 10 September 2026, each confirmed to answer HTTP 200 and to contain the fact quoted. Seven were opened and confirmed separately for this site on the same day: the NIA's What Is Long-Distance Caregiving?, Does an Older Adult in Your Life Need Help?, and Getting Your Affairs in Order pages; the Eldercare Locator; the CFPB's Managing someone else's money; the Alzheimer's Association's ten early signs page; and the Aging Ahead home page, used only for its main phone number. Every entry above carries the date. If a page has moved since, the publisher's name and title should find it again.