Caregiver Planner

Family caregiving affects millions of Americans every day, in all walks of life. At least 17.7 million individuals in the United States are caregivers of an older adult with a health or functional limitation. The nation's family caregivers provide the lion's share of long-term care for our older adult population. They are also central to older adults' access to and receipt of health care and community-based social services. Yet the need to recognize and support caregivers is among the least appreciated challenges facing the aging U.S. population. Families Caring for an Aging America examines the prevalence and nature of family caregiving of older adults and the available evidence on the effectiveness of programs, supports, and other interventions designed to support family caregivers. This report also assesses and recommends policies to address the needs of family caregivers and to minimize the barriers that they encounter in trying to meet the needs of older adults.

Insider Strategies to Plan for Medicaid, Veterans Benefits and Long-term Care and How to Help Your Loved One to Live With Peace and Dignity The Caregiver’s Legal Guide to Caring for a Loved One with Chronic Illness was written by a Certified Elder Law Attorney to help seniors, veterans and their families navigate the long-term care legal maze. Inside you will find tips, tricks, and legal strategies to help protect the quality of life and resources for a loved one who is suffering from a chronic illness, such as Alzheimer’s, Dementia, Parkinson’s, Multiple Sclerosis, Huntington’s Disease, or even the frailties of aging. Aid & Attendance Veterans Benefit. You will have peace of mind to know that when your loved one needs care, he or she will have the best quality of life possible and be able to afford the best level of care.

Caregiving is a major feat to be accomplished by no ordinary human being. It's a nonstop emotional roller coaster full of twists, turns, hills and valleys. Did I mention there is no seat belt? That's right, hold on to your sanity and dear life as you prepare for the ride of a lifetime. Fear not selfless person. A tool exists which can assist you in caring for another. Born out of fire this compact planner can relieve some pressures of caregiving by being a single source of information, organization and catharsis. This planner includes sections for: Journaling Full Year Blank Calendar Appointments Contacts Online Accounts Prescriptions Medicine Schedule Meal Planning Budget Also included are sections for the caregiver: Appointments Contacts Online Accounts Prescriptions Budget Word Searches Gratitude Journaling

This versatile Planner allows Caregivers to easily record and track daily tasks surrounding care for their patients. This planner is also the perfect tool to help you care for family members who require care and assistance (i.e. grandparents, parents, elderly relatives) Features of this planner include: Checklists covering Personal Care, Physical Therapy and Housekeeping Track Activities and Physical Exercise Record Meals throughout the day Record Medicines taken and Bathroom habits Handy Supplies list & Notes sections 8.5 x 11 inches format 120 pages Premium matte finish cover Organize and elevate your caregiving tasks, or use this to ensure the right level of care is given to your loved ones!

The Caregiver's Log (with 2012-2013 calendar) is a special daily planner designed to facilitate better communication and improve household efficiency for those who employ caregivers for their children or parents. The brainchild of a veteran caregiver, this customizable notebook is an indispensable organizational tool for a situation that can be stressful and chaotic on even the best of days. The planner allows employers to keep a detailed record of the responsibilities and tasks accomplished by their babysitter, nanny, or elderly parents' caregiver each day. This single tool eliminates the need for employers to verbally communicate every detail of their instructions with their caregiver, creating instead a central written record.Compact and portable, The Caregiver's Log is divided into six easily navigated sections. The family rules pages provide a record of the individual house rules, dietary restrictions, and medical information. The employer's notes and assignment pages allow employers to detail instructions and reminders, as well as to provide positive feedback to their employees. Activities are tracked on the daily schedule pages, and the caregiver's daily note pages enable employees to provide an account of the day's activities and make notes of future needs. Daily costs can be tracked on the description pages, while special pages are reserved for marking important dates and recording emergency contact information. A glossary translated into English, French, and Spanish is bound to further broaden the appeal of this great tool, which also will be appreciated by physicians, pediatricians, and other secondary caregivers. Not only will this specially designed notebook help caregivers perform their jobs well, it will ease management for employers, making The Caregiver's Log a vital part of any multi-generational household.Chock-full of helpful worksheets and advice (tips & 35 Do's and Don'ts for the senior caregiver, nanny or babysitter) from the author, The Caretaker's Log enables employers to: * outline expectations for a caregiver and itemize any instances in which he/she may not have performed as requested; * record assignments, house rules, medical and dietary restrictions, and more; * make note of important dates and appointments, such as birthdays, play dates, school holidays, and doctor's appointments; * encourage caregivers to keep a daily log of activities, descriptions of what happened with the people for whom they are caring, and what they may need for the next day; * establish a master list of emergency contact information. The Caregiver's Log is available in two formats:1. Babysitter Log2. Senior Caregiver LogContents:Three Months - 93 days- 210 pages

The Bestselling treatment planning system for mental health professionals The Older Adult Psychotherapy Treatment Planner, Second Edition provides all the elements necessary to quickly and easily develop formal treatment plans that satisfy the demands of HMOs, managed care companies, third-party payors, and state and federal agencies. New edition features empirically supported, evidence-based treatment interventions Organized around 30 behaviorally based presenting problems including depression, unresolved grief, life role transition, and substance abuse Over 1,000 prewritten treatment goals, objectives, and interventions—plus space to record your own treatment plan options Easy-to-use reference format helps locate treatment plan components by behavioral problem Includes a sample treatment plan that conforms to the requirements of most third-party payors and accrediting agencies including CARF, The Joint Commission (TJC), COA, and the NCQA

This versatile Planner allows Caregivers to easily record and track daily tasks surrounding care for their patients. This planner is also the perfect tool to help you care for family members who require care and assistance (i.e. grandparents, parents, elderly relatives) Remember to use the look inside feature to see the interior of this planner Features of this planner include: Checklists covering Personal Care, Physical Therapy and Housekeeping Track Activities and Physical Exercise Record Meals throughout the day Record Medicines taken and Bathroom habits Handy Supplies list & Notes sections 8.5 x 11 inches format 120 pages Premium matte finish cover Organize and elevate your caregiving tasks, or use this to ensure the right level of care is given to your loved ones!

This is a shorter version of the classic bestseller The Birth Partner, ideal for time-pressed parents, partners, and birthing professionals. It is a convenient and easy-to-use book that provides facts on the fly during the ultra-busy period before, during, and after labor and birth. An added planner keeps your plans and to-dos in one place. Generations of spouses and partners, as well as doulas, nurses, midwives, and other professionals, have relied on Penny Simkin's warm and wise guidance in caring for the new mother, from the last trimester through the early postpartum period. Her book The Birth Partner is the definitive guide to helping a woman through labor and birth, and The Birth Partner's Quick Reference Guide and Planner is a more-concise version of that book. For those who have the original book, it adds a planner component, for hospital or at-home birth plans and for other essential to-dos. It is full of reliable and up-to-date information on: Preparing for labor and for the new baby Ways to help a woman through each stage of labor and birth Pain-relief measures, including epidurals and medications as well as natural techniques Ways to induce or speed up labor Cesarean birth and complications that may require it Breastfeeding and newborn care and much more For the partner who wishes to be truly helpful in the birthing room, this is the essential book to have on hand.