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Arc of Massachusetts Launches Guide to Support Caregivers of those Living with Disabilities

Jun 10, 2026

The Arc of Massachusetts launched a new initiative called “After I’m Gone,” which is designed for aging caregivers concerned about future care for their loved one with a disability.

This program brings together practical tools, meaningful conversation, and a growing community all focused on one essential question: what will happen after I’m gone?

This guide is for you if…

  • You or your adult child are concerned about your adult child’s future.
  • Your adult child needs help making decisions.
  • You would like to be inspired.
  • You want peace of mind.
  • You wonder what will happen when you are gone.
  • You would like to improve your adult child’s life right now.

These resources also include a Future Planning Guide, which is a fillable PDF document, to support families and caregivers to guide them in planning conversations and to share information with partners and successors.

The guide contains seven key sections, including: information about the family/individual, work and home, supporting independence in adult life, health and medical information, legal and financial information, future support details, and sharing and maintaining your future plan.

Learn more about the guide here.