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The binder that says where things are, kept by your parent
35 printable sheets in 8 tabs for adults who may one day have to step in for an ageing parent: emergency one-pager, medicines list, bills map, documents, home, digital and sibling hand-off. US Letter and A4.
- 35 printable sheets in 8 tabs (Start 5, People 4, Health 5, Money 6, Papers 3, Home 4, Digital 3, Family 5), plus cover, 8 tab dividers, tab labels and a sealed-envelope label (45 pages in all)
- Three access levels on every fill-in sheet: Shelf (out in the open), Drawer (shared with named people), Envelope (sealed, emergencies only), so the parent stays in control
- A conversation guide with openers that keep the parent in charge, and an emergency one-pager with wallet cards
- 6 filled example sheets for a fictional person, and the emergency one-pager in large print for the person who lives there
- Sibling hand-off sheets: who does what, update and call log, shared expense log, decision log, quarterly review
- US Letter and A4 PDFs, an editable HTML copy of each (type, then print) and a sheet list CSV
Sheet 1.1, the three access levels (every fill-in sheet has a box to tick): Shelf is out in the open, for the emergency one-pager and the doctors list. Drawer is shared with the people named on the register. Envelope is sealed and opened only in an emergency, or by the person named on the envelope.
| Name on the label | Strength | How it is taken (as on label) | Prescriber | Refill by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amlodipine | 5 mg | 1 tablet every morning | Dr Rao | 20 Nov |
| Levothyroxine | 50 mcg | 1 tablet before breakfast | Dr Rao | 20 Nov |
Sheet 4.1, accounts map, where and never the numbers: First County Bank, current account, statements by post quarterly, alone, Ruth may be told after the bank is asked. State pension: monthly, paid into the current account, letters come to the hall table.
Sheet 1.2, an opener from the conversation guide: "I am not asking to take anything over. I would like to be able to help if you ever cannot do it yourself, the way you want it done."
All names are invented. The sheets record where things are and who may open them; they never ask for passwords, PINs or account numbers.
Prefer Gumroad? The same pack is also sold there: Stand-In Binder on Gumroad.
Made for
Who it's for
The parent stays in control
Each sheet has a Shelf, Drawer or Envelope tick-box, so the parent decides what is visible, shared or sealed. That answers the common worry of seeming to take over.
Where things are, never the secrets
Sheets ask for locations and names: which bank, where the policy paper is, who holds a key. No passwords, PINs or full account numbers, which keeps the binder safe to leave in a drawer.
Starts before a crisis, grows into care
The same binder holds the emergency one-pager now and the hospital go-sheet, appointment log and sibling coordination pages when care begins.
Print it your way
US Letter and A4, black and white, a clear left punch margin, plus an editable copy and a large-print one-pager for easy reading.
How it works
From checkout to done
Buy
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Use
Download everything and start using it. Bookmark the page to come back.
Questions
Good to know
Is this medical or legal advice?
No. It is an organiser. Medicine details are copied exactly from labels and pharmacy printouts, allergies are recorded as a doctor told you, and nothing in it makes a will or power of attorney valid. Ask a qualified professional for those.
Does it ask for passwords or account numbers?
No. The sheets record where credentials are kept and who may be told, and say not to write passwords, PINs or full account numbers on paper.
How do I start the conversation with my parent?
Sheet 1.2 has four openers that keep the parent in charge, things that help and things to avoid. The free guide on this site covers the same ground, with three sample sheets to print.
What do I get after paying?
A download page with 45-page PDFs for US Letter and A4, filled examples, a large-print one-pager, editable HTML copies and a README. The same pack is also sold on Gumroad at S$16 (about US$12) if you prefer to buy there: https://digitalplains.gumroad.com/l/stand-in-binder-d20261018a3
Can I just use the free emergency one-pager?
Yes. If an emergency sheet is all you need, the free one-pager maker and the free sample PDF are enough. The binder adds the other sheets, the examples, the editable copies and the sibling pages.
What if it doesn't work for me?
If it doesn't work as described or you can't access it, email us within 14 days and we'll fix it or refund you. See the refund policy for details.
Stand-In Binder
Printable parent information binder: 35 sheets, 8 tabs, three privacy levels, Letter and A4.
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