The Wisdom

Eldercare 101

“This updated version of Eldercare 101 is a fantastic soup-to-nuts guide to later life, with practical advice on personal finances, housing, estate planning, physical and mental health, Medicare, social connections, and spirituality. The handy resources alone are worth the price of the book.”


— Richard Eisenberg, personal finance writer, editor, podcaster, and The View From Unretirement columnist at MarketWatch

Eldercare 101 is a well-researched, organized, easy-to-understand guide for families desperately in need of help as they care for their aging loved ones. The book is organized into “6 pillars of aging wellbeing”: legal, financial, living environment, social, medical, and spiritual. Each pillar is explored by an expert and offers best practices and tips for evaluating choices, making decisions, and living well wherever the road might lead.

Free Download “101 Organizing Forms”

  • "Whether you're the giver or receiver of care, this gem of a book will be your trusted companion to the very end. Empathetic, eye-opening, and resource rich."

    Kate Kaufmann
    Author of Do You Have Kids? Life When the Answer is No

  • “What sets Eldercare 101 apart from other guides to family decision making in later life is the unique approach taken by Saavedra and her co-authors. Older adults and those who care about and for them are viewed holistically and reverentially. The complex issues they face together are considered in ways that are both practical and inspirational. I anticipate that this guide will become a valuable and indispensable resource for many.”

    Jennifer Sasser, Phd
    Educational Gerontologist, author, and convener of the Gero-Punk Project

  • "Eldercare 101 Updated is a must have resource of proven best practices for life planning and caregiving. The six pillars -- which includes place! -- provides a practical framework to make sense of the maze that is planning for later stages of life. This is an indispensable resource for elders and caregivers alike."

    Ryan Frederick, CEO of Here
    and Author of Right Place, Right Time: The Ultimate Guide to Choosing a Home for the Second Half of Life