Free caregiver toolkit
Caregiver Resources
Practical tools created by Donna Barratt from lived caregiving experience. Download, print, and adapt them to support your family’s needs.
Organize
Caregiver Information Binder Guide
Create one dependable place for personal information, medical contacts, medications, legal papers, equipment records, and receipts. Includes a dedicated page explaining what to keep ready for first responders.
Track
Weekly Caregiver Notes Chart
A one-page printable chart for noting vitals, behaviors, contacts, activities, needs, medication changes, and illness across the week. Designed to make patterns and important changes easier to see.
Plan
Cost of Home Care Guide
Think beyond the obvious expenses. Donna walks through insurance, space, supplies, food, transportation, clothing adaptations, time, and personal tradeoffs, with two real monthly examples.
Made to be used, not admired from a shelf
Save the guides to your device, print the pages you need, write on them, and adjust the systems as your loved one’s needs change. Share copies with family members involved in care.
A note about these resources: They share one caregiver’s experience and are offered for general informational purposes. Adapt them to your circumstances and consult qualified medical, legal, insurance, or financial professionals when appropriate.
More honest conversations about caregiving
Read Donna’s latest reflections or learn about the completed book behind this growing collection of support.