Guides for family caregivers
Practical notes on keeping track of a parent’s care: what to write down, how to write it so it’s useful later, and how to bring it to an appointment. None of it is medical advice: what something means is for their doctor to say.
- Emergency medical card for an aging parent: what to includeWhat to put on an emergency medical card for an aging parent, what to leave off, and a free card to print and fill in by hand.
- Where to start when you become a caregiver: free help in the USNew to caring for a parent? Free US organizations for local help, Medicare questions, dementia support, respite and veterans, sorted by what you need.
- How to keep your siblings updated about a parent's healthHow to keep siblings updated about an aging parent's health: what to put in a family update, how often to send it, and a template you can copy.
- Aging parents checklist: a printable page for your caregiver binderA free printable checklist for your caregiver binder: an aging parent's doctors, medications, insurance and documents, all in one place.
- How to keep track of an elderly parent's symptoms between visitsHow family caregivers can track a parent's symptoms and changes between doctor visits: what to note, how to write it, and a simple log to copy.
- What to write down before a parent's doctor appointmentA checklist and template for family caregivers: what to note before a parent's doctor appointment, and how to write it so the doctor can use it.