Daily care log
Seven rows, one week, the things that change slowly enough to miss and matter when they do.
Why a week at a time
Single bad days are noise. A week of declining appetite, or three night wakings becoming five, is a pattern worth a phone call — and it is the pattern a GP will ask about. One row per day, filled in at the same time each evening, gives you that without turning care into paperwork.
What to record, and what to skip
Record only what you would report: mood, appetite, how much they drank, how they moved, toileting, sleep, whether medicines were taken, and one line of notes. Skip vital signs unless a clinician asked for them — there is a separate blood pressure log for that.
Printing and sharing
Fill the table, print it, or download the CSV and send it to a sibling or the GP. Everything stays in this browser until you clear it.
Questions
What should a caregiver's daily log include?
Only what you would report to a clinician: mood, appetite, fluid intake, mobility, toileting, sleep, whether medicines were given, and a short note about anything unusual.
How long should I keep daily logs?
Keep at least a month of pages — patterns that matter usually show up over weeks, and a GP or social worker will ask for a recent history.
Is the log private?
Yes. It is stored in this browser on this device and is never uploaded. If you download the CSV, treat that file like any other medical record.
Basis & sources
Primary sources only — the statute, form or paper this page is built on.
- Shimbo D, et al. Circulation. 2020;142:e42-e63 — 2 readings >=1 min apart, AM+PM, 7 days (min 3)
- Hypertension Canada 2024 Blood Pressure Log — BP log fields: target, arm, reading #1/#2, 7-day average
- California DDS MAR tip sheet — MAR header: name, DOB, allergies
- California DDS MAR tip sheet — dose, route, frequency required
- California DDS MAR tip sheet — PRN reason and result
- California DDS MAR tip sheet — refusal reason
- 42 CFR 482.43 — discharge planning CoP