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Free printable worksheet · U.S. family caregivers

Emergency Info Sheet

A blank place to organize emergency-care contacts, document and insurance references, trusted helpers, and the everyday preferences that help someone feel understood.

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If a conversation about money feels difficult, read How to Talk to Your Parents About Their Finances (Without a Fight).

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Emergency Info Sheet

Complete on paper. Keep this sheet secure and share only when needed.

Person and document references

Use document names, insurer references, phone numbers, and secure storage locations. Keep original records separate.

Person’s name

Name as it appears on an identity document

Identity documents

Which ID, passport, or birth record is available, and where is it kept? Do not write full ID numbers.

Health insurance

Carrier or plan reference, service phone, and card location

Dental insurance

Carrier or plan reference, service phone, and card location

Property insurance

Carrier or policy reference, contact phone, and secure policy location

Emergency care contacts

Add names and numbers to this sheet and to the phone. Confirm addresses and after-hours details when you review it.

Primary-care provider

Provider or clinic, phone, and after-hours number if available

Nearest emergency department

Hospital or department name, address, and phone

Nurse advice line

Name or service and phone number

Urgent-care clinic

Clinic name, address, and phone

Walk-in clinic

Clinic name, address, and phone

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Emergency Info Sheet · continued

Complete on paper. Keep this sheet secure and share only when needed.

Health providers and people who can help

List people a designated helper or provider may need to reach. Share this sheet only with people who need the information.

Other health providers

Provider or practice, role or specialty, and phone

Family contact

Name, relationship, phone, and when to call

Friend contact

Name, phone, and when they can help

Neighbor contact

Name, phone, and when they can help

Other helper

Name, role, phone, and when they can help

What helps this person feel understood

Short, practical notes can help someone communicate respectfully and keep familiar routines.

Name they prefer

How should helpers address them?

Usual routine

Helpful daily timing or familiar routines

Likes and dislikes

Things they enjoy, avoid, or find comforting

Possible triggers and helpful responses

What may cause distress, and what usually helps?

Nonverbal signs of pain or discomfort

Changes in expression, movement, sounds, or behavior to notice

Keep emergency contacts on paper and in a charged phone. Review this sheet regularly and update it when a contact, reference, or preference changes.

Store the completed sheet in a secure place that designated helpers can find. Protect any digital copy with a password or encryption; do not post it publicly or share a public link. Share it only with designated helpers or providers who need the information.

Keep medical directives, detailed diagnoses or treatment plans, legal or property instructions, and financial account numbers, PINs, and passwords off this sheet. Keep those records separate and follow the instructions from the appropriate professional.

This sheet is educational preparation only. It is not medical, legal, financial, or emergency advice.

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Use and privacy

Keep the sheet useful and private.

Keep medical directives, detailed diagnoses or treatment plans, legal or property instructions, and financial account numbers, PINs, and passwords off this sheet. Keep those records separate and follow the instructions from the appropriate professional.

Store the completed sheet in a secure place that designated helpers can find. Protect any digital copy with a password or encryption; do not post it publicly or share a public link. Share it only with designated helpers or providers who need the information.

Keep emergency contacts on paper and in a charged phone. Review this sheet regularly and update it when a contact, reference, or preference changes.

This sheet is educational preparation only. It is not medical, legal, financial, or emergency advice.

For an immediate emergency, use local emergency services. This worksheet does not assess symptoms or tell you what care to choose.

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