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Start with the support a person needs and the life they want. A professional can help confirm what fits.
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Continue living in a familiar home while planning for changing needs.
Worth exploring when everyday needs can be met with a confirmed support plan.
The home environment, emergencies, and future support need individual review. This result does not establish safety alone.
What changes, check-ins, and backup help would make the home plan workable?
Arrange help at home with everyday activities and personal care.
Can provide an alternative to moving when appropriate help and coverage can be arranged.
Hours, overnight coverage, caregiver capacity, equipment, and separate skilled services must be confirmed.
Who will cover each task and time of day, including when the usual caregiver is unavailable?
A community setting focused on housing, connection, and everyday conveniences.
May suit a person seeking community while largely managing personal care independently.
Personal care and nursing are not assumed to be included. Verify services and plans for changing needs.
Which services are included, and what happens if personal-care needs increase?
A residential setting with personal-care support and supervision.
Worth evaluating for ongoing daily assistance, meals, medications, or supervision.
Staffing and permitted services vary. Substantial assistance or medical needs require an individual capability review.
Can your actual staffing and license support these needs during the day and overnight?
Specialized support for memory-related safety and supervision needs.
Worth evaluating when cognition drives safety concerns or significant supervision needs.
Forgetfulness alone is not a reason to select memory care. Sudden changes require medical evaluation.
How do you support wandering, distress, meaningful activities, and changing medical needs?
Professional evaluation of skilled nursing or rehabilitation needs and an appropriate place to receive services.
A candidate when reported services cannot be delivered safely in the current setting.
This is not a determination of admission, coverage, or a need for permanent nursing-facility care. Home-based or other rehabilitation may be appropriate.
What skilled services are needed, for how long, and could a less intensive setting provide them safely?
Discuss support for serious illness, symptoms, and goals of care with the treating clinician. Ask whether a hospice conversation is appropriate when comfort is the main goal.
These are parallel services, not residential placements. This guide does not determine hospice eligibility.