{"id":8138,"date":"2026-01-13T13:25:18","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T18:25:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carepatrol.ca\/calgary\/?p=8138"},"modified":"2026-02-16T15:20:43","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T20:20:43","slug":"8138-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carepatrol.ca\/calgary\/8138-2\/","title":{"rendered":"First 72 Hours After a Senior Comes Home From Hospital (Calgary Checklist)"},"content":{"rendered":"<article style=\"max-width: 980px;margin: clamp(12px,3vw,24px) auto;background: #ffffff;border: 1px solid #e6ebf5;border-radius: 16px;font-family: -apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color: #17212f;font-size: 18px;line-height: 1.75\"><!-- FEATURE IMAGE --><\/p>\n<figure style=\"margin: 0\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%;height: auto;display: block;border-top-left-radius: 16px;border-top-right-radius: 16px\" src=\"https:\/\/carepatrol.ca\/calgary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/392\/2025\/12\/tv5662_2811-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"A caregiver supporting an older adult after a hospital stay in Calgary.\" \/><\/figure>\n<p><!-- HEADER --><\/p>\n<header style=\"padding: clamp(16px,3.5vw,22px) clamp(16px,3.5vw,22px) 12px clamp(16px,3.5vw,22px)\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0;font-size: 13px;color: #5b6473;text-transform: uppercase;letter-spacing: 0.12em;font-weight: 900\">DISCHARGE PLANNING ALBERTA \u2022 POST-HOSPITAL SUPPORT CALGARY<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0;font-size: clamp(28px,5.5vw,38px);line-height: 1.12;font-weight: 950;letter-spacing: -0.4px;text-transform: uppercase\">FIRST 72 HOURS AFTER A SENIOR COMES HOME FROM HOSPITAL (CALGARY CHECKLIST)<\/h1>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 14px 0;font-size: 18px;color: #3b4454;max-width: 900px\">A practical hospital discharge checklist for caregivers. Use it to carry out the discharge instructions in the first 72 hours.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0;font-size: 14px;color: #5b6473\"><strong>Updated:<\/strong> <time datetime=\"2026-01-12\">January 12, 2026<\/time> \u2022 <strong>Location:<\/strong> Calgary, Alberta<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<hr style=\"border: none;border-top: 1px solid #eef1f7;margin: 0\" \/>\n<p><!-- BODY --><\/p>\n<div style=\"padding: clamp(16px,3.5vw,18px) clamp(16px,3.5vw,22px) 28px clamp(16px,3.5vw,22px)\">\n<p><!-- INTRO (BLOG STYLE) --><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 12px 0\">If your parent is home today and you are holding a stack of papers, start here.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 12px 0\">The transition from hospital to home is where instructions can get misunderstood. Families get a lot of information in a short window, and people can walk away with different interpretations of the same plan. Once they\u2019re home, the follow-up steps aren\u2019t always as defined as they seemed in the room.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 14px 0\">This post is a simple, Calgary-focused \u201cfirst 72 hours after hospital discharge senior\u201d checklist. It covers what you can control right away, medication list after hospital discharge, follow-ups, basic safety, and who to call.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 18px 0;font-size: 15px;color: #5b6473\"><strong>Medical note:<\/strong> This is educational only and does not replace medical advice. For urgent concerns, call 911. For guidance, call Health Link 811.<\/p>\n<p><!-- LAYOUT: TOC + CONTENT (TOC LIKE YOUR EXAMPLE) --><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex;flex-wrap: wrap;gap: 26px;align-items: flex-start\">\n<p><!-- TOC --><\/p>\n<aside style=\"flex: 1 1 260px\">\n<div style=\"border: 3px solid #c7b7ff;border-radius: 14px;padding: 14px 14px 10px 14px;background: #ffffff\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 13px;color: #17212f;text-transform: uppercase;letter-spacing: 0.12em;font-weight: 950;margin: 0 0 10px 0\">TABLE OF CONTENTS<\/div>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0 0 0 18px;padding: 0\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0\"><a style=\"color: #1d4ed8;text-decoration: none;font-weight: 800\" href=\"#before-leaving\">BEFORE YOU LEAVE THE HOSPITAL<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0\"><a style=\"color: #1d4ed8;text-decoration: none;font-weight: 800\" href=\"#first-24\">FIRST 24 HOURS AT HOME<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0\"><a style=\"color: #1d4ed8;text-decoration: none;font-weight: 800\" href=\"#meds-questions\">MEDICATION LIST QUESTIONS<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0\"><a style=\"color: #1d4ed8;text-decoration: none;font-weight: 800\" href=\"#hours-24-72\">24 TO 72 HOURS CONFIRMATIONS<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0\"><a style=\"color: #1d4ed8;text-decoration: none;font-weight: 800\" href=\"#red-flags\">RED FLAGS: CALL TODAY<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0\"><a style=\"color: #1d4ed8;text-decoration: none;font-weight: 800\" href=\"#alberta\">CALGARY AND ALBERTA NEXT STEPS<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0\"><a style=\"color: #1d4ed8;text-decoration: none;font-weight: 800\" href=\"#checklist\">ONE-PAGE 72-HOUR CHECKLIST<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p><!-- MAIN CONTENT --><\/p>\n<p><main style=\"flex: 2 1 520px\"><\/main><!-- QUICK TAKEAWAY (ONE FEATURE) --><\/p>\n<div style=\"background: #f1f6ff;border: 1px solid #d7e4ff;border-radius: 14px;padding: 14px 16px;margin: 0 0 18px 0\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0\"><strong>Quick takeaway:<\/strong> If you do four things in the first 72 hours, make them these: confirm the medication list, lock in follow-ups, reduce fall risk in the most-used areas of the home, and write down who to call.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- SECTION 1 --><\/p>\n<section id=\"before-leaving\" style=\"margin: 0 0 22px 0\">\n<h2 style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0;font-size: 26px;line-height: 1.2;font-weight: 950;text-transform: uppercase\">BEFORE YOU LEAVE THE HOSPITAL (OR TODAY IF YOU ALREADY LEFT)<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 12px 0\">This part is about leaving with something you can actually use at home. If you are already home, use this as a \u201ccatch up\u201d list.<\/p>\n<ol style=\"margin: 0 0 0 20px;padding: 0\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 12px 0\"><strong>Get the discharge instructions in writing.<\/strong> Ask for the medication list and the follow-up plan in a form you can keep (paper or PDF).<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 12px 0\"><strong>Make the medication changes plain.<\/strong> Ask, \u201cWhat was stopped?\u201d, \u201cWhat is new?\u201d, and \u201cWhat changed in dose or timing?\u201d<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 12px 0\"><strong>Write down the contact plan.<\/strong> Who do you call with questions, after hours, and on weekends?<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0\"><strong>Confirm what support is supposed to happen next.<\/strong> Equipment, therapy, home care, start dates, and who is arranging what.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"margin: 14px 0 0 0\"><strong>Quick move:<\/strong> pick one point person for the first week. That person keeps the plan consistent and updates everyone else.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!-- MID ARTICLE IMAGE 1 --><\/p>\n<figure style=\"margin: 18px 0\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%;height: auto;display: block;border-radius: 14px;border: 1px solid #eef1f7\" src=\"https:\/\/carepatrol.ca\/calgary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/392\/2025\/09\/ChatGPT-Image-Jan-13-2026-10_55_51-AM.jpg\" alt=\"A written discharge plan checklist on paper.\" \/><figcaption style=\"margin-top: 10px;font-size: 14px;color: #5b6473;line-height: 1.5\">A written plan beats a plan that lives in someone\u2019s head. Keep the list visible and shared.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr style=\"border: none;border-top: 1px solid #eef1f7;margin: 18px 0\" \/>\n<p><!-- SECTION 2 --><\/p>\n<section id=\"first-24\" style=\"margin: 0 0 22px 0\">\n<h2 style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0;font-size: 26px;line-height: 1.2;font-weight: 950;text-transform: uppercase\">FIRST 24 HOURS AT HOME: 8 CHECKS<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 12px 0\">The first day is about reducing confusion. You are not trying to solve everything. You are trying to get the basics stable.<\/p>\n<ol style=\"margin: 0 0 0 20px;padding: 0\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 12px 0\"><strong>Put the paperwork in one place.<\/strong> Discharge instructions, medication list, follow-up details, and any new prescriptions.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 12px 0\"><strong>Medication list check.<\/strong> Gather everything in the home (pill bottles, blister packs, inhalers, creams). Compare to the discharge medication list. If something does not match, call the pharmacy.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 12px 0\"><strong>Set the first 24-hour schedule.<\/strong> Meals, fluids, mobility, rest, and medication timing. Keep it simple and realistic.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 12px 0\"><strong>Write the call list on the fridge.<\/strong> Clinic number, pharmacy number, and Health Link 811. Make sure someone else knows where it is.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 12px 0\"><strong>Bathroom setup.<\/strong> Non-slip surface, a stable place to hold, clear path from bed to bathroom, night light.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 12px 0\"><strong>Main walkway sweep.<\/strong> Remove loose rugs, cords, clutter. Create one clear route through the home.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 12px 0\"><strong>Check mobility on the route they will actually use.<\/strong> Bed to bathroom, bedroom to kitchen, front door to car. Notice what is hard.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0\"><strong>Decide who is \u201con\u201d tonight.<\/strong> One person owns the first night plan and what to do if symptoms change.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/section>\n<p><!-- MID ARTICLE IMAGE 2 --><\/p>\n<figure style=\"margin: 18px 0\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%;height: auto;display: block;border-radius: 14px;border: 1px solid #eef1f7\" src=\"https:\/\/images.unsplash.com\/photo-1580281657527-47f249e8f1df?auto=format&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=1400&amp;q=60\" alt=\"An older adult using a walker in a bright home hallway.\" \/><figcaption style=\"margin-top: 10px;font-size: 14px;color: #5b6473;line-height: 1.5\">Test the real route, not the ideal route. The hallway, the bathroom, the step at the front door.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr style=\"border: none;border-top: 1px solid #eef1f7;margin: 18px 0\" \/>\n<p><!-- NEW SECTION: MED QUESTIONS --><\/p>\n<section id=\"meds-questions\" style=\"margin: 0 0 22px 0\">\n<h2 style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0;font-size: clamp(22px,3.2vw,26px);line-height: 1.2;font-weight: 950;text-transform: uppercase\">MEDICATION LIST QUESTIONS (PHARMACY-FRIENDLY)<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 12px 0\">If the medication list after hospital discharge feels confusing, you are not alone. Pharmacies can help, but the questions need to be clear.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0 0 0 20px;padding: 0\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0\"><strong>Can you confirm what was stopped?<\/strong> We want to avoid accidentally continuing an old medication.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0\"><strong>What time of day should each one be taken?<\/strong> Morning, noon, evening, bedtime, with food, without.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0\"><strong>What side effects should we watch for in the first week?<\/strong> And what should trigger a call?<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0\"><strong>If there is a blister pack, when can it start?<\/strong> If it cannot start right away, what is the short-term plan?<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0\"><strong>Are there any interactions we should know about?<\/strong> Supplements, over-the-counter meds, alcohol.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin: 14px 0 0 0\"><strong>Tip:<\/strong> keep one current medication list and share it with anyone helping. One list, one source.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!-- MID ARTICLE IMAGE: AFTER MED QUESTIONS --><\/p>\n<figure style=\"margin: 18px 0\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%;height: auto;display: block;border-radius: 14px;border: 1px solid #eef1f7\" src=\"https:\/\/carepatrol.ca\/calgary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/392\/2025\/09\/ChatGPT-Image-Jan-13-2026-10_58_21-AM.jpg\" alt=\"Medication list and follow-up notes laid out clearly.\" \/><figcaption style=\"margin-top: 10px;font-size: 14px;color: #5b6473;line-height: 1.5\">If two documents disagree, stop and confirm. Medication lists and timing should match what is actually being taken.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr style=\"border: none;border-top: 1px solid #eef1f7;margin: 18px 0\" \/>\n<p><!-- SECTION 3 --><\/p>\n<section id=\"hours-24-72\" style=\"margin: 0 0 22px 0\">\n<h2 style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0;font-size: 26px;line-height: 1.2;font-weight: 950;text-transform: uppercase\">24 TO 72 HOURS: 9 CONFIRMATIONS<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 12px 0\">This is the part where the follow-up steps become real. You are confirming what is happening, not just what was discussed.<\/p>\n<ol style=\"margin: 0 0 0 20px;padding: 0\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 12px 0\"><strong>Follow-ups booked.<\/strong> Appointments booked, written down, and transportation planned.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 12px 0\"><strong>Transportation plan.<\/strong> Who is driving, what time to leave, and what mobility help is needed getting into the car.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 12px 0\"><strong>Home supports confirmed.<\/strong> Start date confirmed, who is coming, what help is expected, and what to do if they do not arrive.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 12px 0\"><strong>Equipment is usable.<\/strong> Delivered and set up. The walker is adjusted. The shower chair fits. The commode is placed safely.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 12px 0\"><strong>Medication timing is working.<\/strong> If timing keeps getting missed, simplify the schedule and ask the pharmacy for help.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 12px 0\"><strong>Symptoms are tracked.<\/strong> A short daily note: sleep, appetite, pain, confusion, bowel movements, and mobility.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 12px 0\"><strong>Caregiver backup is real.<\/strong> Identify one backup person who can step in for a few hours if needed.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 12px 0\"><strong>Work plan.<\/strong> If the caregiver is back at work, decide who is checking in during the day and what that check-in includes.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0\"><strong>Weekend plan.<\/strong> Decide now what you will do if something shifts after hours.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/section>\n<p><!-- RED FLAGS (ONE FEATURE) --><\/p>\n<section id=\"red-flags\" style=\"margin: 0 0 22px 0\">\n<h2 style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0;font-size: 26px;line-height: 1.2;font-weight: 950;text-transform: uppercase\">RED FLAGS THAT MEAN \u201cCALL TODAY\u201d<\/h2>\n<div style=\"background: #fff7ed;border: 1px solid #fed7aa;border-radius: 14px;padding: 14px 16px\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0\">Call your clinician, pharmacy, Health Link 811, or emergency services if needed.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0 0 0 20px;padding: 0\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0\">A fall, near fall, or sudden change in ability to transfer safely<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0\">New or worsening confusion that concerns you<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0\">Medication errors you cannot quickly resolve<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0\">Chest pain, significant breathing concerns, or severe worsening symptoms<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0\">Caregiver cannot safely continue<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<hr style=\"border: none;border-top: 1px solid #eef1f7;margin: 18px 0\" \/>\n<p><!-- CALGARY \/ ALBERTA NEXT STEPS --><\/p>\n<section id=\"alberta\" style=\"margin: 0 0 22px 0\">\n<h2 style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0;font-size: clamp(22px,3.2vw,26px);line-height: 1.2;font-weight: 950;text-transform: uppercase\">CALGARY AND ALBERTA NEXT STEPS (IF HOME IS NOT WORKING)<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 12px 0\">Discharge planning in Alberta is meant to help a person leave hospital safely and understand what supports should happen after. If the current setup is not safe or not sustainable, it is reasonable to ask about more support pathways.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 12px 0\">Families often start looking for help when falls risk rises, memory issues are part of the picture, or caregiver capacity is stretched past what is realistic.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 12px 0\">If you need a starting point, Health Link 811 can guide you to the right resource. MyHealth.Alberta has discharge planning resources that help you understand what to ask for and what to expect.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0\">CarePatrol of Calgary is a free senior care resource hub. We help families understand level of support, compare realistic options, and coordinate tours and next steps. Families do not pay us.<br \/>\n<a style=\"color: #1d4ed8;font-weight: 900;text-decoration: none\" href=\"PASTE-YOUR-CONTACT-URL-HERE\">Talk with a Care Advisor<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!-- MID ARTICLE IMAGE: AFTER ALBERTA NEXT STEPS --><\/p>\n<figure style=\"margin: 18px 0\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%;height: auto;display: block;border-radius: 14px;border: 1px solid #eef1f7\" src=\"https:\/\/carepatrol.ca\/calgary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/392\/2025\/09\/1_11-Our-Process-1.jpg\" alt=\"CarePatrol of Calgary process overview graphic.\" \/><figcaption style=\"margin-top: 10px;font-size: 14px;color: #5b6473;line-height: 1.5\">A clear process helps families move from uncertainty to a realistic next step.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr style=\"border: none;border-top: 1px solid #eef1f7;margin: 18px 0\" \/>\n<p><!-- ONE-PAGE CHECKLIST (ONE FEATURE) --><\/p>\n<section id=\"checklist\" style=\"margin: 0 0 22px 0\">\n<h2 style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0;font-size: 26px;line-height: 1.2;font-weight: 950;text-transform: uppercase\">ONE-PAGE 72-HOUR CHECKLIST<\/h2>\n<div style=\"border: 1px solid #e6ebf5;border-radius: 14px;padding: 14px 16px;background: #ffffff\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0;font-size: 15px;color: #5b6473\">Copy this into a note or print it. Check each box once it is done.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0;padding: 0\">\n<li style=\"padding: 10px 0;border-top: 1px solid #eef1f7\"><span style=\"font-weight: 900;margin-right: 10px\">\u2610<\/span>Discharge instructions and medication list saved and shared<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding: 10px 0;border-top: 1px solid #eef1f7\"><span style=\"font-weight: 900;margin-right: 10px\">\u2610<\/span>Medication list matches what is in the home, or we called to confirm<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding: 10px 0;border-top: 1px solid #eef1f7\"><span style=\"font-weight: 900;margin-right: 10px\">\u2610<\/span>Pharmacy questions answered and changes understood<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding: 10px 0;border-top: 1px solid #eef1f7\"><span style=\"font-weight: 900;margin-right: 10px\">\u2610<\/span>Follow-up appointments booked, or booking plan written down<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding: 10px 0;border-top: 1px solid #eef1f7\"><span style=\"font-weight: 900;margin-right: 10px\">\u2610<\/span>Transportation planned for each follow-up<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding: 10px 0;border-top: 1px solid #eef1f7\"><span style=\"font-weight: 900;margin-right: 10px\">\u2610<\/span>Call list written on the fridge (clinic, pharmacy, 811)<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding: 10px 0;border-top: 1px solid #eef1f7\"><span style=\"font-weight: 900;margin-right: 10px\">\u2610<\/span>Bathroom is stable, non-slip, and lit at night<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding: 10px 0;border-top: 1px solid #eef1f7\"><span style=\"font-weight: 900;margin-right: 10px\">\u2610<\/span>Main walkway is clear and safe<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding: 10px 0;border-top: 1px solid #eef1f7\"><span style=\"font-weight: 900;margin-right: 10px\">\u2610<\/span>Equipment is delivered and usable<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding: 10px 0;border-top: 1px solid #eef1f7\"><span style=\"font-weight: 900;margin-right: 10px\">\u2610<\/span>Home supports start date confirmed (if applicable)<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding: 10px 0;border-top: 1px solid #eef1f7\"><span style=\"font-weight: 900;margin-right: 10px\">\u2610<\/span>Point person and backup helper identified<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding: 10px 0;border-top: 1px solid #eef1f7;border-bottom: 1px solid #eef1f7\"><span style=\"font-weight: 900;margin-right: 10px\">\u2610<\/span>We agree on what triggers a call today<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!-- SOURCES --><\/p>\n<section id=\"sources\" style=\"margin: 0 0 18px 0\" aria-label=\"Sources\">\n<h2 style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0;font-size: 22px;line-height: 1.2;font-weight: 950;text-transform: uppercase\">SOURCES<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0 0 0 20px;padding: 0\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0\">MyHealth.Alberta.ca, My Next Steps: Discharge conversations: <a style=\"color: #1d4ed8\" href=\"https:\/\/myhealth.alberta.ca\/health\/AfterCareInformation\/pages\/conditions.aspx?hwid=custom.ab_my_next_steps_discharge_inst\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View resource<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0\">MyHealth.Alberta.ca, Hospital Discharge Planning: <a style=\"color: #1d4ed8\" href=\"https:\/\/myhealth.alberta.ca\/health\/Pages\/conditions.aspx?hwid=ug5158\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View resource<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0\">Alberta Health Services, Health Link 811: <a style=\"color: #1d4ed8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.albertahealthservices.ca\/811\/811.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View resource<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0\">CDC STEADI, inpatient care and post-discharge fall risk: <a style=\"color: #1d4ed8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/steadi\/hcp\/clinical-resources\/inpatient-care.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View resource<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<p><!-- AUTHORSHIP --><\/p>\n<section style=\"margin: 0\" aria-label=\"Article authorship and review\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0;font-size: 14px;color: #5b6473\"><strong>Written by:<\/strong> Shar Gray-Asemota, CPCA\u00ae (CarePatrol of Calgary)<span style=\"color: #9aa3b2\"> \u2022 <\/span><strong>Reviewed by:<\/strong> Shar Gray-Asemota, CPCA\u00ae (AlignedCare Specialist)<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0;font-size: 14px;color: #5b6473\"><strong>Medical note:<\/strong> Educational only and not medical advice. For diagnosis or treatment, consult your care team. For urgent concerns, call 911.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DISCHARGE PLANNING ALBERTA \u2022 POST-HOSPITAL SUPPORT CALGARY FIRST 72 HOURS AFTER A SENIOR COMES HOME FROM HOSPITAL (CALGARY CHECKLIST) A practical hospital discharge checklist for caregivers. Use it to carry out the discharge instructions in the first 72 hours. 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