Prepare for the move
Preparing your parent for a move to assisted living
Paperwork to gather, how to downsize and what to bring, what to expect on moving day and in the first weeks, and how to stay involved in your parent's care.
Step 6 of 6 in the family journey
Checklist
Moving to assisted living checklist
Tasks for the weeks before, the day of, and the weeks after your parent moves into assisted living: paperwork, packing, moving day and staying involved.
Use this checklist over the weeks leading up to the move. Start with the paperwork section, since some documents and assessments can take time to arrange.
Keep a copy on the fridge or in a shared family folder so everyone helping can see what is done. For more detail on each step, see our guide to preparing for the move.
Tick items as you go, or print this page (Ctrl+P or Share, then Print) to take it with you. Printing gives you empty boxes and hides the menus, and you can save it as a PDF from the same menu.
Paperwork
Downsizing and packing
Moving day and after
Sources
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Every guide in order, from the first question to moving day.