Having the right information can make all the difference
With Dots you can connect to trusted resources, tools, ideas and stories. They span a range of topics and geographic regions so you can select the resources that best fit your situation. As our membership grows so will our library of information. We encourage each viewer to submit resource ideas to Dots for review and publish.
Communications
Find resources spanning subjects that include difficult conversations, communication tools, technology to aide in communication, ways to organize key information, best practices for communicating with your care team, effectives methods for family conversations, communicating end of life desires, managing grief, navigating change, and helpful conversations around planning.
Safety and Security
Find resources spanning subjects that include home security, home monitoring, fall detection, transportation, emergency preparedness, senior day care, and medication management.
Health and Wellness
Find resources spanning subjects that include health-monitoring tools, telehealth, signs of aging, medication management, disease management, care giver support, transportation, home care services, in home medical care, hospice and palliative care, case management, travel, personal care, Medicare and Medicaid coverage, grief, nutrition, adult day care, physical fitness, healthy activities, love and sex, and mobility.
Learning and Contribution
Find resources spanning subjects that include legacy activities such as memoirs or family trees, continuous learning opportunities, work/life balance, and volunteering.
Financial
Find resources spanning subjects that include retirement planning, insurance - including long-term care, assets, income, Medicare and Medicaid, care costs and available free resources.
Legal
Find resources spanning subjects that include wills, guardianship, power of attorney, advanced directives, living wills, estate planning, probate, charitable giving, retirement planning, long term care planning, special needs planning, elder scam protection, funeral planning, end of life planning, and government benefits.
Home
Find resources spanning subjects that include safety, senior living options, aging at home, real estate and moving considerations, home monitoring, transportation, senior day care, home care services and in home medical care.
Organizations
Find lists of organizations that range from the national level to your local small business. Professional businesses and organizations listed here all support healthy aging and support services.