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Helping a relative move into a care home, from choosing one to the first weeks. Include your relative in decisions wherever possible, and check local funding, contracts and inspection reports before committing.

Choosing

• Visit a few homes
• Read inspection reports
• Check care needs can be met
• Ask about activities and daily routines
• Check visiting arrangements
• Ask about fees and what's included
• Check notice periods and contracts

Money

• Check funding and costs
• Check financial assessment options
• Get financial advice if needed
• Plan address changes

Packing

• Label clothing
• Photos
• Favourite blanket or keepsake
• Toiletries
• Glasses and hearing aids
• Phone and charger

Moving day

• Arrange medication handover with the home
• Confirm the care plan
• Share allergies and dietary needs
• Contact numbers for the family

Settling in

• Plan visits
• Meet the key worker
• Ask how concerns are handled
• Check in after the first week

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