The Caregiver Companion — Elderly Care Planner & Medication Tracker

Overview

The Caregiver Companion is a calm command center for everything involved in caring for an aging parent or loved one. Medications and refills, appointments and questions, daily notes, shared family costs, and the pages you grab in an emergency — all in one organized workbook. Open the Dashboard each morning and you're caught up in seconds: medications due today, the next visit, refills to order, this month's spending, and anything that needs attention.

What You Can Manage and Track

Sixteen connected tabs: Dashboard, Care Profile, Conditions & Care Plan, Care Team, Medications, Med Schedule (printable fridge chart), Appointments, Vitals Log with trend snapshot, Daily Care Log, Expenses, Cost Split, ER Sheet, Handoff Sheet, Doctor Visit Summary, Documents & Legal, and Start Here — with capacity for 500 rows of vitals, daily logs, and expenses, 100 appointments, and 50 medications.

• Medication engine: enter each medication once with a pill count and the workbook estimates what's left every day — a refill alert appears on your Dashboard when under seven days remain.
• Three pages that write themselves: an always-current ER Sheet (allergies, conditions, active medications, contacts, insurance), a Handoff Sheet for whoever covers for you, and a Doctor Visit Summary that half fills itself.
• Family cost split: log every expense and who paid; the workbook calculates each person's fair share of shared costs and gives one simple settlement line.

What's Included

• BLANK workbook (Excel .xlsx) — ready for your information
• SAMPLE workbook (Excel .xlsx) — a filled example so you see everything working
• User guide PDF (21 pages) with real screenshots
• Start Here PDF — set up in about ten minutes
• Google Sheets access card PDF (scan or tap for the online version)
• Printable companion pack (12-page PDF) with 11 paper forms: daily check-in, medication sheet, appointment prep, vitals grid, care handoff, weekly planner, expense tracker, contacts, documents checklist, notes, and emergency summary

Who It's For

Family caregivers organizing care for an aging parent or loved one — especially anyone juggling medications, appointments, and shared family costs across siblings or helpers.

How It Works

No spreadsheet skills needed: white cells are yours, soft-beige cells calculate themselves. There are no formulas to write and nothing to set up beyond the guided start. Type in a box, pick from a dropdown, and the Dashboard stays current.

File Compatibility

Microsoft Excel (2019 or newer, including Microsoft 365) and Google Sheets. Core calculations and dropdowns are supported in Google Sheets; minor visual differences may appear after import.

Important Notes

This is an organization and recordkeeping tool — not medical advice. Medication quantities are estimates based on the counts you enter; always confirm with the bottle and the treating professional. Personal use only — no resale or redistribution.

Digital Download Notice

This is a digital product — no physical item will be shipped. Your files are delivered automatically the moment your order is confirmed.

Support

Need help with your download or Google Sheets access? Contact us at info@primedigitalgoods.com and we'll help you get set up.

Product Highlights

• 16 connected tabs in one calm system
• Medication tracking with automatic refill alerts
• Printable ER Sheet, Handoff Sheet & Doctor Visit Summary
• Fair-share family cost split with settlement line
• BLANK + SAMPLE workbooks, 21-page user guide
• 11 printable paper forms included
• Instant digital download