The Question of When: A Practical Guide to Knowing When It's Time for Assisted Living, Memory Care, or Skilled Nursing Paperback – March 11, 2026

The book families wish they had before the crisis hit.When an aging parent, spouse, or loved one can no longer manage at home, families face one of the hardest decisions of their lives. Most make it in a hospital hallway, an emergency room, or after a fall that changes everything. They don't know what the care options actually are. They don't know what any of it costs. And they don't know when it's time to act.The Question of When is the practical guide that walks families through the entire decision, from the first warning signs to move-in day and beyond.Inside this book, you will learn:How to recognize the signs that home is no longer safe, and why most families miss them for monthsThe real differences between assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing, explained in plain languageWhat long-term care actually costs, how Medicare and Medicaid apply, and the financial myths that catch families off guardA practical framework for evaluating facilities beyond the lobby tourHow to have the conversation most families avoid until crisis forces itWhat the transition process looks like, and how to support your loved one through itWritten from 34 years inside the long-term care industry.Author Cory Fosco has guided hundreds of families through this exact decision as a social worker, admissions director, and healthcare executive. This is the book he wished he could have handed every one of them.Whether you are planning ahead or already in crisis, The Question of When gives you the clarity and confidence to make a decision you can stand behind.Available in paperback, ebook, and digital braille through Bookshare. Because every family that needs this resource deserves access to it. Read more