Your return-home date changed. What comes next?
When the return-home date changes, revisit the help needed for arrival. Confirm the next steps with the hospital team, family, and home care provider.
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Hospital to Home
Practical guidance for the days around a discharge, surgery, or sudden change in care needs.
The first shower home: decide what help is needed
Plan the first shower after a hospital stay. Ask the clinical team about safety, equipment, and the type of help needed before the person bathes at home.
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The follow-up appointment comes before family can
Arrange help when a follow-up appointment comes before family can visit. Check transport, assistance at home, and the next step after the appointment.
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Fall Strong: The First 72 Hours at Home
A calm guide to organizing the first few days at home after a fall or a sudden change in mobility.
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Post-Discharge Fall Risk: A Fast Start at Home
Simple steps for making the first days home safer after a discharge when mobility or confidence has changed.
Read article →Rehab First, Then Home: Planning the Second Handoff
When a parent goes from the hospital to a rehab facility before coming home, the family has two handoffs to manage. This guide covers the second one.
Read article →When a Parent Moves: The Move and the First Months
What to settle before moving day, which insurance deadlines start when the parent moves, and what to watch in the first weeks in a new home.
Read article →After Surgery Home Care: A Practical First-Week Guide
A practical plan for helping an older adult settle in safely after surgery, from the trip home through the first week of recovery.
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