Caregiver Resources

Assisted-living care plans often describe scheduled help such as morning dressing, bathing, or medication assistance.

Some assisted-living residents manage their own medications. Others receive reminders, assistance, or medication administration according to state rules and community policy.

Moving into assisted living does not automatically mean a resident must give up a long-time primary-care doctor.

CPAP is designed for home use, and many assisted-living residents use CPAP for sleep apnea.

A resident who uses a power wheelchair may be able to live successfully in assisted living, but “wheelchairs allowed” is too broad a question.

A care move can change where the resident sleeps, who opens the mail, who has portal access, and which family member is coordinating benefits.

Nursing-home business offices often estimate Medicaid eligibility or the resident’s expected patient-pay amount before the state issues a final decision.

A Medicaid applicant or beneficiary can designate an authorized representative to help with the application and eligibility process.

Money Follows the Person (MFP) is a federal Medicaid demonstration that supports state efforts to help eligible people move from institutional settings into the community.

A Medicaid nursing-home resident may want to return to an apartment, family home, or other community setting.