Information Sheet: How it can be of Great Assistance for Home Care Providers
by ElderCare Matters LLC Senior Care Resources DirectoryWe hardly realize but sometimes
printed lists can prove a lot more useful in managing eldercare services. A set
of worksheets with essential information can help estate planning attorneys in policy planning. Not to forget that
senior or assisted living caregivers will have all the important information in
their reach. It simplifies a lot of things - health data, medical records, the
contact information of immediate relatives, doctors’ details and a lot of other
stuff.
Information sheets are an upgrade of
that sticky note checklist that we all have pinned on refrigerators at a
certain point in our lives.
It is more organized to maintain a
folder or an information box. You can stick computer-printed files or you can
also pen down things on A4 sheets. We figured that a print of digital doc would
be more convenient. Being home care
providers, you can either compile all information in a single excel sheet
or prepare separate google doc categorically.
For the excel sheet, create a tab
and label every one of them with the following categories. For those who will
be opting for google doc, can label individual files with the chosen category -
- Contact
Information
Include
Family Members, Friends, Colleagues, Neighbours, legal experts, Club or Group
Members as subcategories. List their names, mobile or landline numbers and
address. You can also include email addresses, as well as social media handles
for instant access. Don’t forget to mention the relationship (son-in-law,
daughter, first cousin, Granddaughter).
- History
Snippet
No need to
elaborate every incident but you must mention the highlights. Starting with
childhood, you can mention any major health or medical incident, following the
college/school details, employment journey and then major details about
personal life. For example, you can mention the pregnancy details or prenatal
care center details. Don’t forget to mention any clubs or groups the seniors
were previously (or at present) a part of.
- Medication
Routine
The list of
medicines - drug names, prescription details, dosage and advised time to take
the medicine.
- Health
Info
Include diet
preferences, allergies and advised food.
- Policies
Info
Mention the
details of the policies including medical, insurance, DNR, wills, testaments,
medicare or Medicaid policy numbers.
- Special
Directives
In case the
seniors have Dementia, Alzheimer’s or Arthritis, this directive can be used for
behavioral reference. Schedule a visit to the doctor here as well.
This information keeping can help Estate Planning Attorneys draw the data
required to pitch for any special government programs, as well as to draft
policy documents that serve best to the interest of the seniors. It will
protect and preserve the best of your loved ones’ interests.
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