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Your Family Emergency Plan

A plan for handling the unexpected so you can manage life, work, and caregiving responsibilities — before the crisis happens.

Information Plan Emergency Scenarios Worry Plans Communication Plan Google Drive Upload
Your Plan Sections — Click Any to Jump Back
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Step 1 of 6

Your Information Plan

Who holds important documents and where can they be found? Record where originals and copies of critical information are kept so nothing is lost in a crisis.

Record where the original documents are kept and where copies can be found — and who has access.
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Your Emergency Scenarios

Caring for a family member can feel like waiting for the other shoe to drop. Build a plan for each scenario so you are not making decisions in crisis.

Select the scenarios you want to plan for, then click each one to write your plan.
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Your Worries

The worries build, which can make it hard to understand which worry is the worst. Use this section to identify your most pressing worry.

Select your worries below, then describe which weighs on you most.
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Your Worry Plans

Every worry needs a plan. Use this section to start creating your plan for your most pressing worry.

Select the actions that resonate with you, then describe your specific plan below.
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Your Communication Plan

How will you communicate your plans and requests? Who receives updates, how will you share them, and when?

Select the communication methods you will use, then build your plan for each group who needs to know.

How I will communicate updates:

Your Plan Is Ready 🌿

Review your Family Emergency Plan below, then save it to Google Drive to share with family members and your health care team.

📁 Save to Google Drive

Upload your completed plan documents to a shared Google Drive folder so your family and health care team can access them. We recommend creating a shared folder with sub-folders for each section.

📋 Information Plan
⚡ Emergency Scenarios
💭 Worry & Plan
📣 Communication Plan
📁 Financial Docs
📁 Medical Records
📁 Legal Documents
📁 Insurance

Paste a shared Google Drive folder link below to open it and upload your plan and supporting documents directly.

Don't have a folder yet? Create one at drive.google.com then share it with family members and your care team.

Keep Your Plan Current. Update your plan annually or whenever your situation changes. A Certified Caregiving Consultant can help you build and maintain the most effective plan for your situation. Find a CCC →
Certified Caregiving Consultants

Ready to Put Your Plan Into Action?

A Certified Caregiving Consultant can help you think through the decisions, prepare your family, and move forward with confidence wherever you are in your caregiving journey.

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Think Through Decisions

Navigate hard choices with someone who truly understands the caregiving landscape and your situation.

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Facilitate Your Family Meeting

A CCC can facilitate an effective family meeting so you and your family members align on plans and priorities.

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Develop Your Best Plan

Our CCCs have received special training to create the most effective Family Emergency Plan for your unique situation.

I struggled finding the motivation to write down solutions. It was so helpful that you did this for me.

A CCC Client · Family Caregiver

You are an excellent listener and questioner and it always helps me more than I imagine in advance.

A CCC Client · Family Caregiver

I always feel better after we talk.

A CCC Client · Family Caregiver

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