Guides and free printables for families

Plain answers to the questions that come up when you're looking after an aging parent, and printable pages you can use today. Free, no sign-up.

Guides

• A free medication list template for an elderly parentA free printable medication list for an aging parent, plus what to put on it, how to keep it current, and where to keep copies for doctors and the ER.
• What to put in a caregiver binderWhat goes in a caregiver binder for an aging parent: the one-page summary, medicines, doctors, appointments, documents and an 'if I'm not there' page.
• A free printable medical wallet cardA free printable medical wallet card: allergies, conditions, treatment wishes, emergency contacts and current medicines, folded to credit-card size.
• Hospital bag checklist for an elderly parentWhat to pack in a hospital bag for an elderly parent: papers, medicines, glasses and hearing aids, comfort items and things for you. Free printable checklist.
• How to keep track of a parent's medicationsA simple system for an aging parent's medications: one current list, a log of every change, a daily pill chart, refill dates and a pharmacist check.
• Aging parents checklist: the papers and plans to sort outA checklist for adult children of aging parents: the legal documents, health papers, money matters and conversations to have before you need them. Free printable.

Free printables

• Medication listPDF, Letter size
• Medicine changes logPDF, Letter size
• Daily medication chartPDF, Letter size
• Medical wallet cardPDF, Letter size
• Hospital bag checklistPDF, Letter size
• Documents checklistPDF, Letter size
• One-page medical summaryPDF, Letter size

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