Senior Care Guides
The senior care guides will provide you with unique insights, questions to ask the service providers, easy to use checklists and additional resources.

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The Senior Care Book
Make informed decisions by learning more about financial, insurance, caregiver and other considerations.
The Assisted Living Guide
Explore what Assisted Living is, who it’s for and get resources that will help you find the best community.
The Health Care Provider Guide
Get the information that you need to help you find the best senior care provider.
The Home Care Guide
Learn more about what home care is, who it’s for and access resources to help you find the best solution.
The Home Health Guide
Find out more about home health to include getting the right questions to ask service providers.
The Hospice Guide
Discover who hospice is for as well as get the right resources to find the best provider options.
The Hospital Guide
Uncover how to find the best hospital for yourself or loved ones with this senior care guide.
The Inpatient Psychiatric Guide
Learn about inpatient psychiatric care and how to find the best option.
The Inpatient Rehabilitation Guide
Discover what inpatient rehabilitation facilities are and who they are for.
The LTACH Guide
Learn more about what a long-term acute care hospital (LTACH) is and who these hospitals are for.
The Memory Care Guide
Find out about memory care facilities and the types of patients/residents they are best suited for.
The Nursing Home Guide
Explore what a nursing home is, who they are for and find the best questions to ask the facilities.
The Palliative Care Guide
Discover the benefits of palliative care services and who the type of patients they are for.
The Residential Care Guide
Learn more about residential care facilities and how to find the best community.
The SNF Guide
Find out more about skilled nursing facilities (SNF) and how to find the best one for your situation.
Senior Care Guides FAQ's
Our senior care guides are a great way of learning how to find the best senior care options for yourself or loved ones.
GreySteps care guides provide a simplified approach to understanding the different types of care as well as help determine which may be the best solution to consider.
The senior care guides are available to purchase from a retailer or online as a digital guide.
If our FAQ’s do not answer your questions, then please contact us.
What are senior care guides?
Each guide provides information that is for a specific type of senior care. For instance, the content that is in The Independent Living Guide is different compared to the other guides.
What type of questions are included?
The questions included with the senior care guides are designed for you to ask the service provider. For instance, you might have questions about quality ratings with home health compared to questions about amenities with independent living communities.
What type of resources are included?
The resources provided in the senior care guides are unique to the healthcare service being covered. Resources may include state survey search, legal search, Medicare ratings and more depending on the type of provider.
Are updates included with digital purchases?
Yep! We update our guides regularly and encourage you to download the latest version whenever needed. If your account expires, you can upgrade to a different membership with the retailer.
What's included?
Our guides have detailed information on the senior care option, specific questions for you to ask the service providers, easy to use checklists and senior care resources.
What type of checklists are included?
The checklists included with the senior care guides are unique to the type of care being covered. Checklists are designed based on years of experience and will help simplify the process. The checklists are easy to use and download from your dashboard.
How long do I have access to the senior care guides?
You can access the digital version of your senior care guide based on the terms of the retailer. Once you download the document, it will not expire. You can use the version that you downloaded for as long as you would like.
Are the printed guides updated regularly?
Yes, we update our printed guides regularly to accommodate for the ongoing changes within the senior care industry. Unfortunately, you will need to purchase the latest version from retailers.