Mom's moving into care. Here's the checklist.
The weeks before a parent moves into a care home go fast. This is the list families tell us they wish they'd had: what to gather, who to call, and what the home will ask for, in the order you'll need it.
Read the checklistTen things to have ready
A current medication list
Every prescription, over-the-counter medicine and supplement, with the dose, the time of day and the prescribing doctor. Ask the pharmacy for a printout to check it against.
Insurance cards, front and back
Medicare, any supplement or Advantage plan, Part D, long-term care insurance and any private policy. Photograph both sides of each.
Doctors and providers
Primary doctor, specialists, dentist, pharmacy: names, practices and phone numbers in one list.
Power of attorney
For finances and for healthcare. If there isn't one yet, start now; it can take longer than the move itself.
Advance directive and wishes
A living will, any do-not-resuscitate order, and a short note of what matters most to your parent.
Recent medical history
Diagnoses, allergies, recent hospital stays and anything the care team should watch for.
Emergency contacts
Who the home should call first, second and third, and who is allowed to make decisions.
The home's admission paperwork
Ask early for the full packet so nothing waits on a missing signature.
The family plan
Who visits when, who handles bills, and who the home should talk to. Agree it before the first week, not during it.
The comforts of home
Photos, a favourite blanket, labelled clothes and glasses, hearing aids and chargers. Small things make the first nights easier.
Keep it in one place, not a folder of photocopies.
Senior.bio is a private profile for your parent's medications, insurance, doctors and documents. You manage it, and you share just the parts a care home needs, for as long as it needs them. It's built with HIPAA-grade privacy and security.
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