Caregiver Resources

Plan a holiday visit home from assisted living with questions about medications, mobility, transportation, overnight needs, return time, and emergency contacts.

Understand Medicare’s qualifying inpatient hospital stay rule for skilled nursing facility coverage, what observation time means, and when a waiver or Medicare Advantage rule may differ.

Learn how nursing-home Medicaid may evaluate vehicles, burial funds, joint accounts, retirement accounts, a home and transfers—and why state-specific rules matter before changing assets.

A reverse mortgage can sometimes help fund senior care, but permanent moves to assisted living or a nursing home can trigger repayment. Learn what to check before borrowing against home equity.

Before bringing food to assisted living, ask about storage, refrigeration, allergies, special diets, swallowing needs, labeling, and shared-food policies.

Learn what to ask about assisted living laundry services, linens, labeling, lost clothing, dry cleaning, frequency, personal items, and possible extra fees.

Ask about assisted living Wi-Fi, cell coverage, video calls, device setup, charging, tech support, privacy, emergency alerts, and fees before move-in.

Before choosing a shared assisted living room, ask about privacy, roommate matching, bathroom access, visitors, storage, sleep routines, costs, and room-change policies.

If an assisted living resident goes to rehab temporarily, review apartment charges, bed-hold policies, care fees, belongings, return requirements, and reassessment.

After an assisted living resident returns from the ER, confirm medication changes, new restrictions, follow-up orders, and whether the service plan needs reassessment.