Free tools and checklists
Caring for an older or disabled adult is a lot to hold at once. These free tools can help you compare options, ask clear questions, and take the next step with less stress.
Adult Day Care Cost Estimator (Free)
Estimate what adult day care could cost for your family by program type and days per week. Free, no sign-up. Ranges only — confirm with each center.
Open ToolsFree Adult Day Center Tour Checklist
A free, printable checklist of what to look for and ask when you tour an adult day center — staff, safety, activities, cost, and licensing.
Open ToolsWhich Adult Day Program Fits? Free Finder
Answer a few plain questions to see which kind of adult day program — social, health, or memory — may fit your loved one's needs. Free, no sign-up.
Open ToolsFree Caregiver Respite Planner
A free planner to map out your week with adult day care — work, rest, and your own appointments — so respite actually happens.
Open ToolsWays to Pay for Adult Day Care: Free Worksheet
A free worksheet to track every way to help pay for adult day care — Medicaid waivers, the VA, insurance, and sliding-scale fees.
OpenFind an adult day program near you — free
Tell us about your loved one's needs and your area. We connect you, at no cost, with licensed or certified adult day centers near you. You visit and choose.