A checklist for after caregiving ends
A practical guide to what needs doing after a death, facility move, or recovery.
Take a breath and use this checklist to sort the tasks that need your attention now from those you can leave until later.
The checklist (PDF)
Print the file or type into pages 1, 4 and 5.
Download the checklist
2.3 MB
What’s inside
- Page 1 · What has to be done, and what can wait
- Page 2 · The equipment and the supplies
- Page 3 · What to do with the binder
- Page 4 · Who has to be told (after a death)
- Page 5 · The paperwork that arrives (after a death)
Questions
All the printables & tools
What’s the catch?
There is none. Just download it, no strings attached! If it’s useful to you, share it with someone else who needs it.
Can I use it on my phone or computer?
You can use both.
What if I don't have a printer?
You can fill it in on your computer using a PDF app and save it. Libraries and pharmacies have print counters if you need a paper copy later.
- The free caregiver binder puts the information in one place.
- “Who pays for what” covers the programs that help with costs.
Ask someone to take a task from here.
Download the checklist
2.3 MB
This information was checked July 2026. Program rules change and differ by state.