Important Documents Needed When Caring For Seniors

 

Today I would like to talk about tip number three, Important Documents from my 5 Tips For The Beginning Caregiver post.

 

Having the important documents of your family member that you are caring for is very important especially in cases of emergencies. In my experience of caregiving the following are 10 examples of the documents that I found to be helpful to have in one location, which I called my Care Binder:

1. A copy of their Medicare Card
2. A copy of their Medicaid Card
3. A copy of other Insurance Card(s)
4. A copy of their Driver’s License/ID Card
5. A copy of their Social Security Card
6. A copy of their Marriage License
7. A list of current medications
8. A list of any known allergies
9. A list of their current illness’s

10.Name and contact information for their Primary

Care provider and other medical care team members.

The above listed items are just a few examples of important documents that were very helpful for me and my family to have in quick access during our caregiving journey.  I hope that it is a start for you as you begin developing your Caregiving Care Binder.

Helping Families Support Our Seniors,

Cynthia Burton