How do I keep a caregiver log going?

October 19, 2026

Keep it short, write it straight after, and keep one log in one place. A log with gaps is still far better than no log.

It’s common for a log to start out thorough and then quietly stop. A few things help one last.

Write it straight after. After the visit, the call or the evening check-in, while it’s fresh. Reconstructing the week on a Sunday night doesn’t work.
Keep it short. One line is enough. A normal day can be “normal day, ate well,” or nothing at all.
Keep one log, in one place. Notes scattered across texts, a notebook and the back of an envelope are hard to read back.
Don’t aim for complete. A log with gaps is still far better than no log.
Keep it where you’ll see it. the printable log sheet on the fridge, or the notes app you already open.

If writing is the hard part, saying it can be easier. Centis keeps the log for you from what you say out loud: why we built it.

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