Tips for organizing caregiving paperwork

One way that caregivers can be a big help is by organizing paperwork. It’s a job that can be done even if you live far away. Getting all of the right information in one place can be a lot of work at first, but once it’s done, many other caregiving tasks will be easier. Here are some tips to get started: Give yourself plenty of time. If you don’t see the person often, one visit might not be enough to get everything done. Start with the essentials and go from there. Make sure copies of important documents are all in one place. Legal paperwork, like a will or durable power of attorney, should be accessible in an emergency. Use this time to ask about future care plans. If the person has a living will, go over their healthcare preferences with them in case they are ever seriously ill and unable to make decisions on their own. Find a list of important papers on our website. Don’t forget to make updates if things change over time!

Share this information with others on social media: Organizing paperwork is one way that #caregivers provide support. Give yourself plenty of time to get the job done. Get more info: https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/organizing-paperwork-tips-caregivers