About this product

For families who got the call.

One phone call changes everything: a fall, a diagnosis, a neighbor's worried message, a parent who suddenly can't manage alone. This 204-page playbook turns that panic into a plan — a complete, week-by-week eldercare checklist system that carries your family from crisis through the first 90 days and beyond.

WHAT YOU GET (instant download, 4 files)

• The Aging Parents Crisis Playbook (PDF, 204 pages, 10 chapters) — the complete system, readable on any device or printed at home.
• Eldercare Checklists Companion (PDF) — 12 printable master checklists as a standalone file, so you can print checklists without printing the whole book.
• Eldercare Templates — Fillable (PDF) — 8 one-page templates as fillable forms (55 fields): health snapshot, contacts sheet, medication list, Red Folder inventory, and more. Click, type, print.
• README-license.txt — your single-user license and how-to-use guide.

INSIDE THE 10 CHAPTERS

• The Wake-Up Call — recognizing the crisis point; the first-72-hours action list.
• The Red Folder Emergency System — the grab-and-go folder: exact contents, built in one afternoon, with copies where they matter.
• The Family Conversation — opening the talk with parents; sibling alignment; word-for-word scripts for driving, money, moving, and help at home.
• The Care Team Map — doctors, pharmacy, insurance; a one-page health snapshot.
• Money & Paperwork Audit — finding accounts and bills; bill-pay takeover; spotting financial exploitation red flags.
• Legal Documents — wills, powers of attorney, advance directives, HIPAA releases: what each is, and the questions to ask an attorney.
• Home Safety & Living Options — room-by-room safety sweep; comparing care options; facility tour question lists.
• Hospital & Discharge Protocol — advocating during a stay; the discharge-day checklist; the first week home.
• The 90-Day Action Plan — the core system: weeks 1–13, phased checklists with owners, plus day-30/60/90 reviews.
• Caring for the Caregiver — burnout warning signs, respite, dividing the labor. Plus: Appendix A (12 printable checklists), Appendix B (8 templates), Appendix C (88-term glossary).

WHO THIS IS FOR

Adult children and family caregivers facing a parent's sudden health crisis or slow decline — whether it happened yesterday or you're planning ahead.

IMPORTANT — PLEASE READ BEFORE BUYING

This book is educational information, not professional advice. It is NOT legal advice, medical advice, or financial advice. Eldercare, estate, and health-care rules differ by location, and the systems named in this book are US ones — readers elsewhere should adapt with local professionals. Always consult qualified local professionals (an elder-law attorney, your parent's clinicians, a financial professional) for advice about your specific situation. If you suspect abuse, neglect, or a medical emergency, contact local emergency services or the appropriate local authorities promptly.

FORMAT & LICENSE

PDF files. Single-user license: use for your own family's planning and share printed checklists within your immediate caregiving circle. No resale or redistribution.

What's included

• The Aging Parents Crisis Playbook (PDF, 204 pages, 10 chapters) — the complete system, readable on any device or printed at home:
• 1. The Wake-Up Call — recognizing the crisis point; the first-72-hours action list
• 2. The Red Folder Emergency System — the grab-and-go folder: exact contents, built in one afternoon, with copies where they matter
• 3. The Family Conversation — opening the talk with parents; sibling alignment; word-for-word scripts for driving, money, moving, and help at home
• 4. The Care Team Map — doctors, pharmacy, insurance; a one-page health snapshot
• 5. Money & Paperwork Audit — finding accounts and bills; bill-pay takeover; spotting financial exploitation red flags
• 6. Legal Documents — wills, powers of attorney, advance directives, HIPAA releases: what each is, and the questions to ask an attorney
• 7. Home Safety & Living Options — room-by-room safety sweep; comparing care options; facility tour question lists
• 8. Hospital & Discharge Protocol — advocating during a stay; the discharge-day checklist; the first week home
• 9. The 90-Day Action Plan — the core system: weeks 1–13, phased checklists with owners, plus day-30/60/90 reviews
• 10. Caring for the Caregiver — burnout warning signs, respite, dividing the labor
• Plus: Appendix A (12 printable checklists), Appendix B (8 templates), Appendix C (88-term glossary)
• Eldercare Checklists Companion (PDF) — 12 printable master checklists as a standalone file, so you can print checklists without printing the whole book
• Eldercare Templates — Fillable (PDF) — 8 one-page templates as fillable forms (55 fields): health snapshot, contacts sheet, medication list, Red Folder inventory, and more. Click, type, print
• README-license.txt — your single-user license and how-to-use guide

Key features

• First-72-hours action list → what to do first when the call comes
• The Red Folder Emergency System → the grab-and-go folder, built in one afternoon, with copies where they matter
• Word-for-word scripts → for the driving, money, moving, and help-at-home conversations with parents, plus sibling alignment
• Money & Paperwork Audit → finding accounts and bills, bill-pay takeover, and financial exploitation red flags
• Legal Documents chapter → wills, powers of attorney, advance directives, HIPAA releases — what each is, and the questions to ask an attorney
• Hospital & Discharge Protocol → advocating during a stay, the discharge-day checklist, and the first week home
• The 90-Day Action Plan → weeks 1–13, phased checklists with owners, plus day-30/60/90 reviews
• 12 printable master checklists → also as a standalone companion PDF, so you never print the whole book to get one checklist
• 8 fillable templates (55 fields) → health snapshot, contacts sheet, medication list, Red Folder inventory, and more — click, type, print
• 88-term glossary → the eldercare vocabulary, in plain language (Appendix C)
• QA-verified → 204 pages and 10/10 chapters verified by extraction; TOC page numbers verified against actual section starts