Living situation Lives alone Home with family or regular helpers Home with paid care Senior housing, assisted living, or facility
Main emergency concern Power outage, storm, heat, cold, or wildfire smoke Evacuation or temporary relocation Recent medical change or hospital stay Caregiver may not be available
Go-bag status Not started Started but outdated Packed and reviewed recently
Care folder status Not started Notes and documents are scattered Organized and reviewed recently
Medication list status Needs update Partly current Current and dated
Equipment or supply concern No special equipment concern Power-dependent medical or mobility equipment Mobility, hearing, vision, or communication needs Medicine storage or refrigeration concern
Evacuation plan Not written yet Some plan, but gaps remain Written and shared with helpers
Caregiver handoff Not shared yet Shared with some helpers Shared with primary and backup helpers
Medical records access Not reviewed Mostly depends on online portals Record request and access plan is organized
Local support contacts Not contacted yet Some contacts collected Local contacts are written down
Use this to organize emergency readiness without entering private details.
Do not enter names, addresses, diagnoses, birth dates, Medicare numbers, Social Security numbers, account numbers, passwords, or private legal details. Keep personal documents in a secure place and share them only with trusted helpers.
This planner is educational and organizational only. It is not medical, legal, insurance, benefits, emergency-response, or disaster-safety advice. Follow local emergency instructions and contact emergency services for immediate danger.
Official references:
Ready.gov older adults ,
HHS emergency preparedness ,
CDC care plan ,
CMS personal health records ,
HHS medical records .
