For Health Care Providers

Discharge to home, or the end of home care, can be hard for all involved. After discharge, family caregivers often assume many responsibilities, often for the first time.These guides cover the essential elements of discussing discharge options with family caregivers, including discharges from hospital to home, hospital to rehab, rehab to home, rehab to long term care, and the end of home care.

Hospital Discharge Planning - First Steps with Family Caregivers

Hospital or Rehabilitation Discharge Planning Elements

Home Care Discharge Elements

Going Home: What You Need to Know (discharge checklist for family caregivers)

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Guides for family caregivers (below, in English, Spanish, Russian, and Chinese) have facts to help the family caregiver prepare for that transition. They provide information about the discharge process and steps that need to be taken in preparation for the transition.
 

Hospital-to-Home Discharge Guide:

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Rehab-to-Home Discharge Guide

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When Short-Term Rehab Turns into a Long-Term Stay

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When Home Care Ends

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