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Taking care of a loved one is a major responsibility that requires a lot of dedication and organization. It can be easy to underestimate the sheer amount of support that aging adults can need. Fortunately, a good daily care checklist can help ensure that your loved one’s needs are met every day.
Whether you’re caring for your loved one on your own or splitting up duties with others, it’s important not to forget important tasks. Following a set care checklist can help you stay on track so that your loved one can live a well-balanced and supported life. Keep reading to learn what duties should be included on a checklist.
As a caregiver, there are plenty of tasks that you must complete every day for your loved one. Listing out every single one can be overwhelming, so breaking out these various duties into specific categories can make them easier to manage. These categories include:
Once you have your categories broken out, you can start adding tasks that are relevant to your loved one’s needs. You may also have tasks that don’t have to be completed every day. It’s still good to include these tasks, just make sure to note how often they should be performed and when they were last done.
While every person’s situation is different, there are a lot of common caregiving duties. We’ve categorized typical tasks to help you create your own list. We’ve also created a sample daily care checklist further down the page if you’d prefer to download something and check off the areas that concern you and your loved one.
Download Our Daily Care Checklist
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