Suzanne's moment came with her third call in a month from EMTs saying her father had fallen in his apartment. For Dennis, it was when his grandmother confided in him that she was afraid she had mixed up her medications and taken the wrong pills.

There comes a moment for many caregivers when they realize that their senior loved ones need more care than they might be able to provide. It's a moment when family members know it's time to begin the search for more assistance.

WNYSeniorCare.org is a web site developed by the Western New York Foundation for Homes & Services for the Aging and its affiliate, the Western New York Association for Homes and Services for the Aging, with the support of a grant from The John R. Oishei Foundation. It is designed for families experiencing a caregiver challenge.

Along with articles about senior citizen issues and links to organizations that can provide additional help, the site offers a unique senior care assessment tool. Internet technology enables caregivers to fill out a questionnaire that provides a framework for assessment on areas such as the senior's nutritional needs, behavioral changes, safety and mobility. Based on the results of the questionnaire, the web tool will retrieve a set of recommendations for community- or facility-based services by specific geographic areas within Western New York.

The goal of WNYSeniorCare.org is to connect families with senior care solutions. Don't wait until a crisis to make plans for the future. Visit WNYSeniorCare.org today.