Dementia Caregiver Binder

What's inside

• Start Herehow to use the binder and a one-page Care at a Glance for any helper (key people, what they can still do, what calms them, what to avoid)
• About MeAll About Me with photo box for aides and respite staff, My Life Story (names, places and memories to talk about), Daily Routine That Works, Communication Tips (what helps, what to avoid, what they say and what it may mean), Meaningful Activities & Joy with 16 activity ideas and an activity log
• SafetyEmergency ID page with 2 cut-out "I have memory loss" wallet cards, Wandering Safety Plan (recent photo box, description, places they may go, who to call, step-by-step if they go missing), Dementia Home Safety Checklist (doors, stove, medications locked, firearms stored safely, bathroom, outside), Driving Decision Notes
• Contactscare team directory, family & friends, services & support
• Healthhealth summary, 3 Memory & Changes Logs (observations to share at visits), 4 Doctor Visit Prep pages with questions and answers, questions for the doctor, appointment log
• Medicationsmedication list (2 pages), 4 weekly medication logs, as-needed log, medication changes, refill tracker
• Daily Care7 daily care logs (mood morning to evening, meals, drinks, meds given, sleep, bathroom, personal care, good moments), 2 weekly meals & hydration logs, 2 bathroom & continence logs
• Behavior3 Behavior & Trigger Logs (what happened, what was going on before, what helped), 2 Sundowning Trackers, 2 Sleep & Night Waking Logs, a Calming Plan
• Family Plan2 weekly care schedules, who does what, 2 shift handoff pages, family care meeting
• Care Optionscare options comparison (in-home help, adult day, memory care) and 2 visit & tour notes pages with questions to ask
• Legal & Docswhere important documents are kept (POA, advance directive, will), insurance & benefits, wishes & values
• Self-Carecaregiver check-in and a respite & support plan, plus lined and dot grid notes
• START-HERE guide with setup steps, printing and tablet tips