A practical week-by-week checklist for the first month of coordinating care for a family member or friend.
Use this resource to make urgent needs, essential information, responsibilities and the next decision easier to see. You can print the checklist, review it with your family and bring relevant sections to care conversations.
What the checklist covers
- Week 1: Stabilize urgent needs, essential contacts, medications and upcoming appointments.
- Week 2: Create one reliable care record for instructions, questions and recent changes.
- Week 3: Turn offers of help into clear tasks, owners and backup coverage.
- Week 4: Establish a sustainable weekly rhythm and identify unresolved gaps.
Before you begin
Keep sensitive information protected. Share it only with the person’s permission or other appropriate authority, and use secure methods suitable for the information. Do not submit names, health details or other sensitive personal information through public forms.
Download the 30-Day Family Caregiver Starter Checklist (PDF)
Printable PDF resource.
Important: This checklist provides general educational and organizational information. It is not medical, legal, financial or emergency advice. Follow instructions from the person’s licensed care team and contact local emergency services when urgent help is needed.