Forms and publications

Forms

• Care Notebook To share essential information to the respite care providers (i.e., emergency contacts etc.). Another version of a Care Notebook is availabe through the Swindell's Center.
• One-page profile To give respite care providers a snapshot of the person receiving care.
• One-page personal care task checklist To provide a quick overview of essential personal care tasks, and examples of other task lists.
• Last-minute checklist To help avoid last-minute crises.

Publications 

• Concerns for Home Safety An OSU Extension publication with helpful checklists for different areas in your home. You may also want to look at the Oregon Home Care Commission's Safety Manual for Employers
• The ABCs of Respite: A Consumer Guide for Family Caregivers A publication of the ARCH National Respite Network and Resouce Center with examples of other wrokbooks and resources from other states.
• Videocaregiving: a visual education center for family caregivers Presented by Terra Nova Films, this is a "first-of-its-kind", video-based Web site that includes all-original, documentary video material showing real people facing real challenges in real life scenarios.