Free caregiver resources
Free printables for caregivers: doctor appointment checklist, journal & guides.
Practical, plain-language tools for family caregivers — a doctor appointment checklist to prep for the next visit, a 30-day caregiver journal for the hard weeks, and a first-week checklist for a new diagnosis. All free, no email or account required.
For the next appointment
Doctor Appointment Checklist
The one-page printable to bring to the next appointment — what to write down before you go, what to ask in the room, and what to confirm before you leave.
For the hard weeks
The Caregiver Journal — 30 Days
A gentle 30-day journal with a daily check-in, a permission slip, and a weekly reflection. Meant to lighten the load, never add to it.
For the first week
New Diagnosis Checklist
The first-week checklist for a new diagnosis — what to ask your doctor, what to gather (records, meds, insurance), and who to tell first. Written for family caregivers.
What should we build next?
On the shortlist
These are the printables we're weighing next. If one would help you this week, tell us — we prioritize by what caregivers ask for.
- Medication & side-effect tracker (weekly page)
- “What I need from you” script — how to ask family for specific help
- Hospital go-bag checklist for a sudden admission
- Post-appointment debrief page — capture what the doctor actually said
- Grief & anticipatory-loss journaling prompts
- Care team contact sheet (one page, fridge-ready)
Prefer a plan built around your situation?
These printables are the same tools we build into the Cura chat — personalized to the diagnosis, stage, and week you're actually in.
Frequently asked questions
What should I bring to a doctor's appointment?
Bring a written list of your current symptoms with dates, every medication and supplement with doses, your top three questions, and something to take notes with (paper or phone). Our free Doctor Appointment Checklist walks through what to prep the night before, what to ask in the room, and what to confirm before you leave.
How do I prepare for a doctor appointment after a new diagnosis?
Write down the diagnosis in the exact words the doctor used, list what you don't understand, and pick two or three priority questions. Ask about the specific type and stage, what treatment options exist, what the timeline looks like, and who to call between visits.
Are these caregiver resources really free?
Yes. Every printable — the doctor appointment checklist, the 30-day caregiver journal, the new-diagnosis checklist — is free to download, no email or account required. Cura Well Plan is a free AI health companion for families facing a diagnosis.
Who are these caregiver printables for?
Family caregivers, adult children caring for aging parents, spouses navigating a partner's diagnosis, and anyone who's suddenly become the person keeping track of appointments, medications, and questions for the care team.