For Caregivers
Care Book: About the Care Book
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This notebook is designed for use once a person has been released from a hospital setting to home care. It should go with the caregiver at all times.
Whether you are using privately hired caregivers, an agency, family or volunteer help, the Caregiver Notebook is an efficient way to assure communication, continuity of care and that any emergency information needed for the person requiring care is always available. Personalize this notebook by choosing only the components that apply to your situation.
You will need the following to set up the Caregiver Notebook
- 2” 3-ring binder.
- 3-hole-punched pocket folder
- Set of 8-tab dividers.
- Notebook paper
- Forms listed below (links are provided)
- Plastic protection cover
To set up notebook:
- Calendar – place in a plastic cover at the beginning of the notebook
- Make a section for:
- Caregiver
- Caretaker Log*
- 3-hole punched pocket folder for time sheets
- Philosophy of Care
- House rules
- Care Schedules
- Activities of Daily Living Checklist (sample)
- Bladder/Bowel Record*
- Medications Schedule*
- Medications List*
- Recreation
- Therapies (keep instructions from therapists here)
- Food Instructions*
- Emergency –
- Emergency Contact Information*
- Emergency Consent to Treat Form*
- Emergency Medical and Insurance Information*
- Communications Log* – (use notebook paper to keep a daily log of information between caregivers and family or caregiver to caregivers.)
* Forms available on this site
Karen Moderow is a freelance writer with over ten years experience working in public relations for charitable organizations. As the parent of a son with traumatic brain injury, she has considerable experience dealing with brain injury issues. Her new book, Back Roads Home, chronicles her family’s journey. She is the Director of Content for the Brain Injury Resource Center. www.moderow.us