If there is one habit to have as a caregiver it is this: write down, record, label and date, document (e.g. keep receipts, instruction manuals, organize keys), photograph or log everything that you do, buy, fix, plan or organize and the do the same for the activities or tasks that you MAY have to do in the future (e.g. downsize, move) or in an emergency (e.g. deal with equipment failure, power outage, or loss of caregiver). Use what you have in your home whether it's black clips, plastic bags, mailing envelopes, binders, or folders to keep your notes, photos, receipts, manuals, lists etc. organized. You can get better organized over time. It's better to have something rather than having nothing.
