Caregiver Organizing Checklist
Not medical advice. This guide is general information for personal record keeping. Always follow your doctor's or pharmacist's instructions.
Caring for someone means keeping track of a lot. Having the key information in one place helps you, family members and anyone who steps in to help.
Important information
- Emergency contacts and family phone numbers
- Doctors, specialists, pharmacy and their phone numbers
- Insurance cards (copies) and ID details
- Allergies and health conditions
- A current medicine list
Day to day
- Medicines given, with times
- Meals and fluids
- Readings such as blood pressure, if the doctor has asked you to track them
- Mood, sleep and anything new or unusual
- Notes for the next caregiver
Appointments
- Upcoming appointments on one calendar
- Questions to ask, written down before the visit
- What the doctor said, written down after
Take care of yourself too
Share the load where you can. A shared log makes it easier for others to help.