Helping a parent move into assisted living is one of the hardest decisions a family makes. Which kind of care do they need? What should you ask on a tour? Why does a place end up costing far more than its starting price? What do you actually pack? This kit walks you through it, one clear step at a time. 41 fillable pages and a cost spreadsheet, from "Is it time?" to the first 30 days in their new home. Who it's for Adult children helping a mom or dad choose assisted living, memory care or a nursing home Brothers and sisters sharing the research, tours and costs Anyone touring places for a loved one who wants to compare them fairly What's inside Is It Time?: warning signs, a daily-care needs check, and which of six levels of care fits Talking It Through: how to start the conversation, plus a family meeting plan to split the jobs Paying for Care: a monthly budget, and plain facts on Medicare, Medicaid, VA Aid and Attendance and long-term care insurance Finding Places: where to look, a search log, and phone screening questions that save wasted trips Tour Worksheets for four places: questions on staffing, care, medicines, safety, daily life, costs and the contract Memory care and nursing home extras, plus a "drop in at a mealtime" second-visit checklist Side-by-side comparison of quality and the real monthly cost Contract Review Checklist: fees, care levels, move-out rules, refunds and arbitration, plus your rights in a nursing home Moving Day: a downsizing plan, a what-to-bring checklist and a moving-day plan Settling In: the first 30 days week by week, care plan meetings, a concerns log and key contacts 41 pages across 9 sections, plus a resources page linking to the official sources. Watch: free 5-minute guide Questions to Ask When Touring Assisted Living: a walkthrough of the tour questions, using the pages in this kit. Bonus: Cost Comparison workbook (Excel and Google Sheets) Enter prices for up to four places and see the true monthly total, a 3-year projection and the lowest cost highlighted Budget tab: your parent's income and savings, the monthly gap, and roughly how long savings would cover it Tour Scores tab: weight what matters most to your family and rank the places Why families like it Genuinely fillable: 1,000+ form fields. Type on a computer, tablet or phone, or print and take it on tours Easy to get around: clickable contents and section tabs on every page Facts you can trust: payment and rights information checked against Medicare, the VA, the Eldercare Locator and federal nursing home rules Calm and clear: plain language, generous spacing, printer-friendly What you get Assisted Living Decision Kit, fillable PDF, US Letter and A4 Assisted Living Cost Comparison workbook (.xlsx, opens in Google Sheets) Quick-Start Guide Instant digital download. Nothing is shipped. US-focused: assisted living rules vary by state. This is a planning tool, not legal, financial or medical advice.