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Browse 48 evidence-informed guides on CalAIM, California residential care, transitions and family caregiving.
Sharing Records Safely During a CalAIM Care Transition
The right information needs to reach the right team. That does not mean placing medical records in ordinary email or sending every document to everyone.
Hospital Discharge to Assisted Living: A Family Checklist
A safe discharge depends on more than a destination. Use this checklist to align medical follow-up, medication, equipment and RCFE readiness.
Leaving a Skilled Nursing Facility for an RCFE: Questions to Ask Before Discharge
Turn therapy progress and nursing observations into a realistic RCFE plan before the skilled nursing stay ends.
Medication Reconciliation During a Care Transition: A Practical Family Guide
Three medication lists can tell three different stories. Reconciliation identifies the intended regimen before the resident reaches the next setting.
Mobility, Fall Risk and Equipment: Building a Safer Transition Plan
Turn broad fall-risk labels into a concrete plan for transfers, walking, bathrooms, equipment and staff assistance.
How to Choose a Realistic Assisted Living Move-In Date
The earliest available date is not always the safest. Work backward from the decisions, documents and deliveries that must be complete.