STEP THREE:
Decide where your parent should live after they recover
Will your parent need to stay in a rehabilitation facility? Perhaps it is no longer safe for them to live at home, in which case they need an assisted living facility. Will they be staying with you? Or returning to their own home? Here is some information that can help:
Nursing homes: Perceptions and realities
How to determine if your parent should continue living at home
Evaluating senior living options
STEP FOUR:
Learn about their medication and equipment needs, post-hospital
Will they need special equipment, medication or professional care? Here is some information that can help:
Guide to durable medical equipment and supplies
Managing medications and prescriptions
Questions to ask your doctor about medications
Dangerous drug interactions