Mom Fell, Now What?: Field Notes from the Front Line of Caregiving

Your phone rings.

A panicked voice says two words that change everything: “Mom fell.”
In an instant, you’re not just a daughter or son—you’re a caregiver, an advocate, a decision-maker, a medical note-taker, a project manager, and the emotional anchor holding your family together.

Caring for aging parents is hard.

Mom Fell, Now What? is a powerful, story-driven guide for anyone suddenly navigating the confusing world of elder care. Kathleen Rawlings shares her real-life caregiving journey—from her mom’s first fall and broken hip, through hospital stays, rehab, senior living, long-term care, and hospice—offering hard-won lessons and practical tools you can use immediately.
If you’re overwhelmed, scared, or unsure what to do next, this book will help you take your next right step—without feeling so alone.

Inside, you will learn how to:
* Leverage inpatient rehab, respite care, and essential services that support the transition from hospital to home
* Weigh the realities of declining health and aging in place against senior living options
* Make sense of HIPAA and medical communication so you stay informed when it matters most
* Organize medical and financial information when you must step in to manage a loved one’s affairs
* Advocate for an aging parent while still building bridges and making meaningful connections
* Spot red flags in cognitive decline and know when memory care may be the safest next step
* Understand hospice—what it is, what it isn’t, and how to begin services when the time is right
* Navigate the practical steps that follow a loss with clarity and compassion

This is for you if:
* You’re caring for an aging parent after a fall, injury, or hospitalization
* You’re trying to make sense of rehab, assisted living, long-term care, or memory care
* You’re juggling caregiving with work, family, distance, and exhaustion
* You want honest companionship and practical guidance from someone who’s been there

Written by a corporate learning and process-improvement professional with a “there has to be a better way” mindset, Mom Fell, Now What? breaks down complex systems into clear steps—while honoring the emotional reality of loving someone through decline.

Because caregiving can be hard and lonely.

But you are not alone.

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