Free Resource Library: Ready When You Need Them
Downloadable templates, checklists, logs, and planning tools to help Care Partners organize care, build health literacy, and protect their wellbeing. No purchase required, just practical resources when you need them.
Every resource in the Free Resource Library embodies The Balanced Care Blueprint™: Education, Organization, Support. Whether you're just starting your Care Partner journey or looking for specific tools to fill gaps, you'll find plain-language resources designed by a Care Partner, for Care Partners.
Start Here: The Care Partner Starter Kit
New to Care Partner Guides™? The Starter Kit bundles 8 essential tools into one downloadable package. Perfect for getting organized, preparing for emergencies, and improving communication with healthcare providers and family.
What's Included
- Hospice vs. Palliative Care Comparison Chart, clear comparison to understand care options when needs shift
- Blood Sugar Monitoring Log, track daily glucose readings with space for notes
- Blood Pressure Monitoring Log, record BP measurements consistently for provider visits
- Weekly Routine Checklist, plan and track weekly caregiving tasks for better organization
- Go-Bag Checklist, be prepared for hospital visits and emergencies
- Advance Directive Discussion Guide, navigate sensitive end-of-life care conversations with structured prompts
- Conversation Starter Prompts (Abridged), simple prompts for family conversations about care planning
- My Loved One At-a-Glance Reference, quick medical history snapshot for emergencies and new caregivers
Blueprint™ Alignment: Organization + Education pillars (foundational care systems and health literacy)
Get the Starter Kit"It's very visually easy to follow and super user-friendly. I can tell how much time went into this."
— Danielle S., Early User
Individual Tools & Resources
Looking for something specific? Browse individual downloadable tools beyond the Starter Kit, each designed to address a particular aspect of caregiving organization, skill validation, or sustainability planning.
Caregiver Monitoring Toolkit Checklist
Actionable checklist for tracking and monitoring caregiving tasks and care recipient health indicators. Helps you identify what needs daily, weekly, and monthly attention.
Blueprint™ Alignment: Organization pillar (tracking and pattern recognition)
Download Checklist
Care Navigator Skills Map
Worksheet to identify and validate the professional-level skills caregivers develop in medication management, symptom monitoring, care coordination, health communication, and decision support. Helps you recognize the expertise you're building.
Blueprint™ Alignment: Education + Support pillars (skill recognition and confidence building)
Companion Article: "You're Not Just Helping," Recognizing the Clinical Skills You're Building (Care Partner Voices series)
Download Skills Map
Hidden Labor Log
Track one week of caregiving work across five domains, clinical tasks, ADLs, emotional support, administrative work, and financial management, to quantify workload and economic value. Makes invisible labor visible.
Blueprint™ Alignment: Organization + Support pillars (workload documentation and validation)
Companion Article: "The Invisible Work," What Caregivers Actually Do, and Why It Matters (Care Partner Voices series)
Download Labor Log
Working Care Partner Toolkit
Comprehensive resource for working caregivers navigating workplace flexibility, FMLA leave, and work-life balance. Includes conversation scripts, accommodation checklists, state program exploration lists, and documentation logs.
Blueprint™ Alignment: Organization + Support pillars (boundary-setting, advocacy, and resource navigation)
Download ToolkitUsage & Sharing Policy. These materials are for individual educational use. Please do not reproduce, distribute, upload, or share digitally without written permission. Institutional licensing options are available.
Want to Learn More?
Each free resource pairs with in-depth articles from our Educational Series, giving you both the tools to implement and the knowledge to use them effectively. Explore topics like preventing burnout, preparing for provider visits, and recognizing your caregiving expertise.
Ready for More Structure?
Free resources are digital-only. For printed workbooks and guided frameworks, explore our Care Partner Companions™.
Explore Care Partner Companions™ → Explore Care Partner Bundles →