If your family member is "in rehab" (short-term subacute rehabilitation after an injury or illness) or may be going to rehab, there are a several points to consider. Most often, a person goes to a facility for short-term inpatient rehabilitation after a stay in a hospital. Decisions there may have been very rushed, and as a family caregiver, you may not be aware of all that rehab is, and all that it may mean for you and your family member.
Starting rehabilitation:
Short-Term Rehab Services in an Inpatient Setting
While in rehab:
Thinking about discharge:
Short-Term Rehab Services in an Inpatient Setting
When Short-Term Rehab Turns into a Long-Term Stay
What Do I Need as a Family Caregiver?
Home Care: A Family Caregiver's Guide
A Family Caregiver's Planner for Care at Home
Getting a Post-Discharge Appointment in 7 Days
As you think about the next steps, guides in these other categories may also help: