How do I move my parent to Arizona for care?

Start by researching care options in the Arizona city where you want your parent near, then plan the financial picture, including Arizona-specific costs and whether your parent might qualify for ALTCS, which requires Arizona residency.

A transition coordinator can be the on-the-ground point of contact, lining up assessments, placement, the move, and the paperwork so out-of-state families are not managing it long-distance.

Interstate relocation checklist: (1) Medical records: request complete records from all current providers and have them sent to new Arizona providers. (2) Prescriptions: get 90-day supplies where possible, transfer prescriptions to an Arizona pharmacy, and confirm medication coverage. (3) Insurance: verify the parent's Medicare, Medicare Advantage, or supplement plan works in Arizona, and check any long-term care insurance policy for coverage rules.

(4) Legal documents: update or confirm power of attorney, healthcare directives, will, and beneficiary designations, and have them recognized in Arizona. (5) Medicaid eligibility: Arizona programs like ALTCS require Arizona residency, and eligibility rules differ from other states, so confirm how residency is established before relying on any benefit. (6) The move itself: coordinate downsizing, packing, transportation, and settling in.