# Care guides for families

Practical, plain-language help for people caring for an older parent. General information only.

Source: https://healthcare.servq.in/care-guides/

> **Note:** These guides are general information, not medical advice. Always follow your own doctor's advice. In an emergency call 108.

- [Preventing falls at home: a practical checklist for families](https://healthcare.servq.in/care-guides/preventing-falls-at-home/): Falls are a leading cause of injury in older adults. A room-by-room checklist, warning signs and what to do after a fall.
- [After hospital discharge: a checklist for caring for a parent at home](https://healthcare.servq.in/care-guides/after-hospital-discharge-checklist/): What to ask before leaving the hospital, how to prepare the home, and which warning signs need a doctor quickly.
- [Keeping older family members safe in Rajasthan's heat](https://healthcare.servq.in/care-guides/staying-safe-in-heat/): Why older adults are at higher risk in hot weather, simple daily habits that help, and heat stroke warning signs that need 108.
- [Nurse, GDA or attendant: who does your parent need?](https://healthcare.servq.in/care-guides/nurse-gda-or-attendant/): A plain-language guide to what each type of home carer can and cannot do, and how to choose.