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A 35-page printable workbook that walks family caregivers through hospital discharge, from the first mention of going home through the first 30 days.
It gives you plain-language questions to ask, worksheets to fill in, and practice scenarios, so you can feel prepared and spot problems early.
Inside the workbook, readers will find:
- Where Am I Starting? A readiness check and worry-ranking exercise that shows you what to tackle first.
- Understanding the Discharge Process: Who is on the hospital team, where your loved one might go next, and your Medicare discharge rights, including the fast appeal and the inpatient versus observation question.
- Talking It Through: Conversation starters for your loved one, a list of questions for the care team, and a family meeting agenda.
- Medicines: Getting It Right: A five-step method, a medicine comparison worksheet, questions for the pharmacist, and a first-week dose log.
- Moving Safely and Setting Up the Home: A daily-abilities check and a room-by-room home safety walkthrough.
- Warning Signs and Who to Call: Call-911 signs, common reasons to call the doctor, a warning-sign plan to complete with the care team, and a daily observation log.
- Follow-Up Visits and Test Results: Appointment and pending-results trackers.
- Paying for Care and Choosing Help: A plain-English look at Medicare home health coverage, a task-sharing worksheet, an options comparison, questions to ask agencies, and a cost tracker.
- Taking Care of the Caregiver: A weekly self-check and a plan for your limits and backup support.
- Six Practice Scenarios: Fictional “What would you do?” situations with writing space, followed by discussion notes.
- My Action Plan: Dated next steps for before discharge, discharge day, the first 48 hours, the first week, and the first 30 days.
- Resources and Next Steps: Verified links and phone numbers, including Medicare and the Eldercare Locator.
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Important Disclaimer: This workbook is for educational purposes only. It is general information for family caregivers and is not medical, legal, or financial advice. It does not replace the discharge instructions, medical guidance, or professional advice of your loved one’s doctors and care team, and their written instructions always come first. Medicare rules, costs, and coverage can change, and plans differ, so confirm details with the hospital, your loved one’s insurance plan, Medicare, or a State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) counselor. The scenarios in this workbook are fictional examples. Completing the worksheets does not guarantee safety or any particular outcome.
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