Hospital Discharge Checklist for Aging Parents | Printable Caregiver Kit (Letter + A4)

Don't leave the hospital with the questions you forgot to ask.

When Mom or Dad is going home from the hospital, a lot of instructions come at you in a short time: new medicines, follow-up appointments, equipment, and who to call at night. This printable kit gives you one place to write it all down, in the care team's own words, before you walk out the door.

What's inside (37 pages, US Letter and A4)

• In the hospital: discharge questions, hospital stay log, home readiness checklist, and discharge day

• Medications: before-vs-after reconciliation, master med list, and med logs

• Follow-ups and warning signs: follow-up tracker, warning signs, and a readmission warning plan

• Recovery at home: first 7 days, daily logs through day 30, wound, pain and sleep, vitals, and therapy and home-health visits

• Equipment and supplies

• People and paperwork: ER sheet, caregiver handoff, insurance, and bills and claims

• Sources page

How it works

Print it as soon as your parent is admitted and bring it to the hospital with a pen. Ask the questions early in the stay, not just on the last day. When you get home, copy new medicines and appointments into your Caregiver Binder.

Where the checklist comes from

Every item is drawn from published caregiver and patient guidance listed on the Sources page. This kit isn't affiliated with or endorsed by any of them.

Good to know

• It's an instant PDF download, in US Letter and A4.

• Print as many copies as your family needs.

• It pairs with The Caregiver Binder (https://payhip.com/b/IjT2q) for the long-term records once recovery settles.

An organizing tool only, not medical or legal advice. For anything about health, medicines, or symptoms, ask the care team.