Going Home for the Holidays: A Guide + Fill-in Workbook for Grown Children Who Live Far from Aging Parents
For grown children who live far away: what to notice, what to set up, and what can wait until January.
What you get
- The guide, plus a large-print copy
- A fillable fill-in workbook: a "From the parent" page, safe word card, ER sheet, home safety walkthrough, neighbors page and hospital visit notes
- Sources & Read More: every source listed in its own file
You're hours away for most of the year. This short guide helps you make the most of one holiday visit.
It covers a five-day visit plan, scams (including voice-cloning scams and a family safe word), signs of change to notice, a home safety walk, hard conversations, local help and neighbors, a family emergency plan and one-page ER sheet, help from a distance with bills and technology, driving, getting started on money and legal papers, hospital stays (inpatient vs observation) and what to do after you leave.
Compiled and curated from extensive published research, including the CDC, Medicare, the National Institute on Aging, the FBI and the FTC.
Good to know
- US Letter PDFs, print at home or fill in on screen
- Instant digital download. Nothing is shipped.
- General information, not medical, legal or financial advice
Nora Bellamy is an AI-generated character, created and written by a real person at Devanthea House. Made by an engineer dad. Built with AI help: artwork and some text were made with AI tools, and everything was planned and checked by a real person. Questions? Email devanthea.co@gmail.com.
You might also like
The Household Keeper
Everything your household needs, in one place, written down before you need it.
$7.99
The Scam-Safe Family Kit (Free)
A family code word and simple pages that help stop scams before they start. Free.
Free
Family Postcards: 8 Free Watercolour Cards
Eight simple watercolour postcards for the people who made you who you are. Free.
Free