Care Needs Conversation Checklist
Questions to help families talk through safety, daily routines, finances, and next steps before a care decision.
Use this when: Before a family conversation about care needs
Time to complete: 10 min
Printable checklists, guides, and tools to help your family plan with confidence.
Questions to help families talk through safety, daily routines, finances, and next steps before a care decision.
Use this when: Before a family conversation about care needs
Time to complete: 10 min
A printable review of common home safety risks before adding home care or considering a move.
Use this when: Before adding home care or considering a move
Time to complete: 15 min
Estimate monthly care costs across home care, residential fees, transportation, and other care expenses.
Use this when: When estimating monthly care costs
Time to complete: 10 min
Tour questions about care fees, medication support, staffing, activities, and what happens when care needs increase.
Use this when: When touring or calling assisted living communities
Time to complete: 10 min
A review of medication reminders, refill routines, and communication with care providers.
Use this when: When reviewing medication safety gaps
Time to complete: 5 min
Planning prompts for families navigating wandering risk, supervision needs, routines, and memory care options.
Use this when: When navigating memory care options and safety concerns
Time to complete: 10 min