For family caregivers of someone living with dementia

Calmer days start with noticing the patterns.

Some days go well and some fall apart, and it is hard to see why. This large-print planner helps you track routines, triggers and late-afternoon restlessness, write down what helps, and plan real breaks for yourself, so care feels less like guessing.

  • 13 pages
  • Large print
  • Letter & A4
  • Trigger & routine logs
$13.99

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13Printable pages: routines, trigger logs, communication tips, safety, respite and medicines.
2Weeks of logging is a good first goal for seeing what comes before a hard moment and what helps.
1"All about me" page to hand to new carers, day centers and hospital staff.
Printed pages of the Dementia Care Planner on a table with a pen and coffee

You are not alone

Dementia care is hard. Some of the guesswork doesn't have to be.

Agitation at five o'clock, a refused shower, the same question twenty times. Caregivers often feel they are reacting all day without a plan. Writing things down, what happened, what came before and what helped, turns those moments into patterns you can work with. This planner gives you simple pages to do exactly that, plus space to care for yourself.

  • Hard afternoonsA late-afternoon log helps you see what makes evenings easier.
  • New carers who don't know them"All about me" shares their history, likes and calming habits.
  • Words that make it worseA communication page with phrases that tend to help, and ones to avoid.
  • Running on emptyA respite plan and weekly check-in, because breaks are part of good care.
Notice it, write it down, look back. That is how patterns turn into a plan.

What's inside

Simple tools for the everyday reality of dementia care.

Use what helps right now. Print extra copies of the logs whenever you need them.

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Part 01

Who they are

Help everyone see the person, not just the diagnosis.

  • All about me: history, family, likes and dislikes
  • What calms them and what upsets them
  • A page to share with day centers and hospitals
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Part 02

Routines and triggers

Spot the patterns behind good and hard days.

  • Daily rhythm with tips that work
  • Behavior and trigger log
  • Late-afternoon restlessness log
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Part 03

Communication and safety

Small changes that make daily life easier and safer.

  • Communication that helps
  • Safety at home checklist
  • Doctor visit summary and weekly medication chart
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Part 04

Support for you

Caregivers need care too.

  • Care team and respite plan
  • Weekly caregiver check-in
  • Memory moments: the good days, written down

Why it works

Designed for tired eyes and full days.

Short pages, big boxes, nothing to learn.

  1. Large printReadable at a glance

    15-point text and generous spacing.

  2. Pattern-focusedWhat came before

    Logs ask what happened, what came before and what helped.

  3. ShareableHand it to helpers

    Give new carers the pages that matter.

  4. KindRoom for good days

    A memory moments page for the moments worth keeping.

A look inside

Pages that make patterns visible.

Clear tables, tick boxes and room for notes.

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Is this planner for you?

It's for you if

  • You care for a parent or partner with memory loss
  • You share care with family, carers or a day center
  • You want to understand hard moments better
  • You need a plan for your own breaks

It's not for you if

  • You are looking for a diagnosis or treatment plan
  • You want an app with alarms and reminders
  • You want a printed book shipped to you

Start small, see more

  1. Print the planner

    Letter or A4. Keep the logs on a clipboard where you can reach them.

  2. Fill in "All about me"

    It takes 20 minutes and helps every new carer right away.

  3. Log for two weeks

    Use the trigger and late-afternoon logs, then look back for patterns and share them with the care team.

Questions, answered

Is this medical advice?

No. It is an organizer and observation tool. Share what you notice with the person's doctor or memory clinic, and follow their advice.

Which stage of dementia is it for?

The pages are most useful in the early and middle stages, when routines, communication and safety change week to week.

Is this a physical book?

No. It is a printable PDF you download right after purchase. Print it at home, at a library or at any print shop, as many copies as your family needs.

Which paper size do I get?

Both. You get a US Letter file and an A4 file, so it prints correctly in the US, the UK, Europe and Australia.

How large is the print?

Body text is about 15 point in Atkinson Hyperlegible, a typeface designed for low-vision readers, with wide lines and big tick boxes for easy writing.

Can I fill it in on my computer or tablet?

It is designed to be printed and written by hand. You can also write on it in a PDF app that supports handwriting or text notes.

Less guessing. More good moments.

Simple pages that help you notice what works, and remember to look after yourself too.

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Printable PDF for personal use. This planner does not diagnose or treat any condition and does not replace advice from doctors or care professionals.

Dementia Care Planner$13.99