Caregiving and family health templates
Coordinating care for a parent, partner or child: appointments, carers, medications, updates to family and care notes. 23 free templates, 9 of them longer notes. Open one to fill in the blanks and copy it.
Coordinating care
Messages to family and carers.
- Family update Snippet Share news. Hi everyone, Update on [Name]: [Update]. What would help this week: [Help]. Thank you all.
- Visit rota request Snippet Share visits. Could we set up a rota so [Name] has a visitor most days? Here are open slots: [Slots]. Reply with what works.
- Carer handover note Snippet For a paid carer. Hi [Carer], Today: [Today]. Medications given: [Meds]. Appetite: [Appetite]. Anything to watch: [Watch].
- Appointment reminder family Snippet For whoever is taking them. Reminder: [Name] has [Appointment] on [today] at [time now], [Location]. [Driver] is driving. Bring [Bring].
- Thank you to a carer Snippet Appreciation. Dear [Carer], Thank you for the kindness you show [Name]. [Specific]. It means so much to our family.
- Ask for help Snippet Reach out. Hi [Name], I am finding it hard to manage everything at the moment. Could you help with [Task] on [Day]? It…
- Update to employer Snippet Caring responsibilities. Hi [Manager], I am currently supporting [Relative] with [Situation]. Could we discuss flexible hours for the…
- Hospital discharge questions Snippet Ask before leaving. Before discharge, could you confirm: 1. Medications and doses 2. Warning signs to watch for 3. Follow-up…
Care notes
Records in one place.
- Care plan summary Note Everything about their care. Name: [Name] Conditions: [Conditions] GP: [GP] Daily routine Medications | Medication | Dose | Time | | | |…
- Medication schedule Note Times and doses. | Time | Medication | Dose | Given | | | | | | | | | | [ ] |
- Appointment log Note Medical appointments. | Date | Who | Why | Outcome | Next | | | | | | | | [today] | | | | |
- Symptom diary Note Track symptoms. | Date | Time | Symptom | Severity | Notes | | | | | | | | [today] | | | | |
- Questions for the doctor Note Prepare a visit. Appointment: [today] Questions 1. 2. 3. Answers
- Care costs tracker Note Money for care. | Date | Item | Cost | Paid by | | | | | | | [today] | | | |
- Carer self-care check Note Look after yourself too. How am I doing? What I need Who can help
Care messages
Family and providers.
- Shift swap ask Snippet Care rota. Could anyone cover [Day] from [Start] to [End]? I have [Reason].
- Doctor questions Snippet Before a visit. Questions for Dr [Doctor]: 1. [Question] 2. What are the side effects? 3. What should we watch for? 4. When…
- Medication refill request Snippet Pharmacy. Hello, I am calling to request a refill of [Medication] for [Patient], date of birth [DOB].
- Respite request Snippet Ask for a break. I have been doing most of the care for [Name] and need a break. Could you take [Days] next month?
- Home care agency enquiry Snippet Finding help. Hello, I am looking for [Hours] hours a week of home care for [Relation], mainly [Tasks]. Do you have…
- Visitor guidance Snippet For friends visiting. [Name] loves visitors! Best times are [Times]. Visits of about [Minutes] minutes are ideal as they tire…
Care notes
Tracking care at home.