Planning for Caregiving

This Washington Post article yesterday has this lead sentence:

When Anne and Robert Tucillo think about retirement, their thoughts immediately turn to their oldest son, 14-year-old Bryan. What will he need, and how will they provide?

There appears to be a substantial, nationwide movement afoot among those who may care-- or already care-- for the disabled or elderly to proactively plan methods whereby their loved ones can live as independently as possible, for as long as possible, and as safely and cost-effectively as possible.