Through some pretty rotten circumstances, we have experience loving, supporting, and assisting gravely ill family and friends. We've learned that these times need better communication tools than struggling caregivers can come up with on their own. Frustrated and in search of a way to use our skills, we created the documents below.
If you need them, please use them with our hopes for a positive outcome. If they are useful, please consider a small donation to one of the organizations listed.
May you and your loved ones survive your difficulties with grace and love. We and ours are doing well today. Let us know if you need these document adjusted for your specific needs - we are happy to help. It is part of our corporate mission to support caregivers however we can.
Door Signs: Use these signs to let visitors know how things are going without seeming rude or ungrateful.
Visitor Sign-up Sheets: Use these sheets to help keep track of visitors, let them connect with each other, and give them ways to help out.
Hospital Sign-up Sheets - with hospital-based tasks, like bathing assistance, walking, or massage
Home Sign-up Sheets - with additional home-based tasks, like laundry, cleaning, etc.
Donate to:
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
Caring Bridge (a great service for caregivers)
Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children