CaregiverReady

Help and breathing room for people caring for a loved one.

What it is

CaregiverReady is a research and organizing tool for family caregivers. It helps you keep the days running, find help and money you may not know about, and look after yourself while looking after someone else.

Meet Hannah, the CaregiverReady Specialist. Ask Hannah a question in your own words and get an answer in plain language, in text for free and by voice for members. Everything on the page can be read in about 30 languages.

What you can research here

• Help, respite and support near you
• Ways to pay for care and what programs may be available
• The questions to ask each doctor
• How to move a loved one from hospital to home safely
• Which important documents you need, and where they should be
• How to share the work fairly with family

Free tools, ready to use

• Daily & Weekly Care ChecklistA simple list of the everyday things that keep care on track.
• Appointments & Contacts SheetOne page with every number you need — doctors, pharmacy, family, and helpers.
• Questions for the DoctorPick the kind of visit and get a ready list of questions.
• Emergency Info SheetThe page paramedics and ER staff need.
• Hospital-to-Home ChecklistThe first days home after a hospital stay are when problems are most likely.
• Who Does What — Family RolesCare goes better when the jobs are shared.
• Paying for CareWho pays for what, in plain English.
• Help & Respite Near YouReal, free places to call for help — and for a break.
• Caregiver Check-InA private two-minute check on how YOU are doing.
• Working While CaregivingYour job may offer more protection and help than you think.

Members get even more

Members unlock a deeper set of tools, and a personal file you can save and bring back any time. A few of them:

• This Week's Care Plan
• Medicine List
• Care Notes & Timeline
• Care Binder Report
• Family Update Message

What you can achieve

• Keep a clear weekly care plan, medicine list and set of notes
• Be ready for emergencies with one sheet of key information
• Share updates and tasks with the rest of the family
• Find rest and support for yourself without guilt

CaregiverReady offers general information and organizing tools, not medical or legal advice.