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Patient & family resources

Practical guidance
for care at home.

Download clear, printer-friendly guides designed to help patients and caregivers prepare, stay organized, and know what questions to ask.

Secure online access

Patient & Family Portal

Patients and authorized family members can sign in to the secure Axxess portal to access available care information and portal resources.

Need help accessing the portal? Call Charity Home Health Services at (310) 527-4339.

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Downloadable guides

Useful information.
Easy to keep nearby.

Each guide uses large, readable text and includes links to authoritative government health information.

01

Getting started · PDF

Preparing for Your First Home Health Visit

What to gather, what the clinician may review, and helpful questions to ask.

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02

Home safety · PDF

Home Fall Prevention Checklist

Simple steps for safer walking paths, daily movement, and fall-risk conversations.

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03

Medication safety · PDF

Medication Safety Checklist

Habits that help patients and caregivers maintain an accurate list and prevent common mistakes.

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04

Care transitions · PDF

Recovery After Hospitalization

A homecoming checklist covering instructions, follow-up, equipment, activity, and warning signs.

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05

Serious-illness support · PDF

Palliative Care and Hospice Care

A plain-language comparison of purpose, timing, treatment, and questions to discuss with the care team.

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Education, not personal medical advice

These guides support conversations with your care team. They do not replace individualized instructions, a diagnosis, or emergency care.

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