Reminders for Everyday Care

Sometimes caregivers need reminders, just like their loved ones.

Daily Check-Ins

Phrasing is Everything

Leverage Tools You Already Use

Establish (and be consistent) with short, repeatable check‑ins to help you notice what needs attention today. Always include:

Meds Check-in ("Did you take..." and "Do we need to refill any prescriptions...")
Discuss and remind of upcoming (or TBA) medical, social, grooming, or faith-based appointments
Assess your loved one's mood, and energy (and note your own as well

Practice using clear language, without assumptions that your loved one remembers previous conversations. Some examples:

“I want to make sure you’re getting the support you deserve — can we try having someone come by a few hours a week to help with X and see if it makes things easier?”

“I’ve noticed you’ve fallen/confused about meds lately. For your safety I’d like us to try this plan for a few weeks and then re-evaluate — does that feel OK?”

Every phone, tablet, laptop and desktop has tools you already use. Why not leverage those as a component of your everyday care?

CALENDAR APP:

Check-ins, appointments and tasks are perfectly suited for calendar inclusion.

NOTES APP:

Those "I need to remember" items, questions for providers, visit appointments are perfectly suited for basic notes inclusion.