Where does the person live?

Almost everything depends on this, because programs are run by states and counties.

ZIP code

Who are you checking for?

This check is for

A parent A spouse or partner Myself Someone else

Roughly how old are they?

What coverage is already in place?

Not sure is a real answer here and it is often the right one. We never ask for a Medicare number, a member ID or a Social Security number.

Do they have Medicare?

Yes No Not sure

Do they have Medicaid, called Medi-Cal in California?

Yes No Not sure

Was there military service in the family?

Including a spouse who has since died. This one is missed constantly.

Yes, they served Yes, their spouse served No Not sure

Work and money

Broad ranges only. We never ask for an exact income and never ask for bank details.

Are you currently working?

Yes No

Roughly, their monthly household income

This decides some programs and not others. Not sure is fine: we will show you the limit instead of guessing.

Is cost getting in the way of something they need?

Yes No Not sure

What is getting hard?

Choose as many as apply. This is what we match against, so it is worth a moment.

Bathing, dressing, daily care Walking, falls, getting around Meals and groceries Safety at home Getting to appointments Utility and energy bills Coordinating between family Understanding their benefits

Where should we send your plan?

You get your plan on screen either way. The email gives you a private link you can come back to, forward to a sibling, or read when you are not standing in a hospital corridor.

Your first name

Your email

One email with your plan, then a small number of follow-ups about the programs in it. Unsubscribe in one click, any time. We never sell your information and we never ask for a Social Security number, a Medicare number or bank details. What we do with your details.

The Senior Support Check

Where does the person live?

Who are you checking for?

What coverage is already in place?

Work and money

What is getting hard?

Where should we send your plan?

What your family may be entitled to