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The doctor just said
"Mom can't go home."

Here's exactly what to do in the next 7 days — before you make a costly mistake, sign the wrong paperwork, or miss money that was already there.

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You didn't plan for this moment. Nobody does.

One phone call, one fall, one diagnosis — and suddenly you're responsible for decisions you have no idea how to make. The hospital wants you to choose a facility by tomorrow. You don't know what Medicare covers. You don't know what questions to ask. You don't even know what you don't know.

"I was completely behind the curve throughout the whole process. By the time I figured out what I needed to do, it was already too late to do it right."

— Reddit user, r/AgingParents

Most families figure this out the hard way — after the expensive mistakes are already made. This checklist exists so you don't have to.

What You'll Get

The 10-Step Checklist covers exactly what to do first

1

Why you should not sign anything at the hospital yet Discharge coordinators are under pressure to move quickly. You have more time than they're letting on.
2

The one document to request before leaving the hospital Most families never ask for it — and it controls every financial option available to you.
3

How to find out exactly how many Medicare days remain The exact number changes everything about your timeline and your options.
4

The insurance call most families forget to make Supplemental policies and long-term care insurance have waiting periods — the clock starts now.
5

Power of Attorney — why you need it today, not next week Without it, you cannot make medical decisions or manage their finances. Period.
6–10

Plus 5 more steps: assets, facility tours, the right questions to ask, local resources, and who to call first All in plain English. All in the right order.

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About the Author

Paul Greyson

I spent three years navigating the long-term care system with my father — and I made nearly every mistake a family can make. Wrong facility. Missed Medicare deadlines. Benefits we never knew existed until it was too late to use them.

I write these guides so families have the roadmap I wish I'd had. Not legal advice. Not a textbook. Just what a knowledgeable friend would tell you if they'd already been through it.

Family Advocate Press publishes plain-English guides for adult children navigating a parent's long-term care journey.

The next 7 days matter more than you think.

Decisions made in the first week of a parent's care crisis shape everything that follows — the cost, the quality of care, and the options you'll have later. Get the checklist now.