About Senior Emergency Guide
SeniorEmergencyGuide.com exists for one simple reason: during an emergency, families are often asked important questions they can’t answer quickly—medications, allergies, medical history, insurance details, and who has the authority to make decisions.
This site provides a practical solution: a calm, organized emergency preparedness toolkit that helps families keep critical information accessible when stress is high.
What this site is (and isn’t)
What it is: a practical organization system designed to support seniors and caregivers during real-world emergencies.
What it isn’t: medical advice, diagnosis guidance, or a substitute for professional care.
If you believe someone is experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 immediately.
Who this is for
This site is for people who carry responsibility—adult children, spouses, family caregivers, and trusted relatives who may need to step in quickly when something goes wrong.
- Adult children caring for aging parents
- Spouses caring for a senior partner
- Family caregivers and backup caregivers
- Seniors who want their information organized in one place
Why the toolkit was created
In most emergencies, the issue isn’t a lack of care—it’s that important information is scattered. Some details are in a phone, some are in a drawer, some are “somewhere in an email,” and others are only remembered by one person.
The Senior Emergency Preparedness Toolkit was created to bridge the gap between “we should be prepared” and “we are prepared right now.”
The toolkit provides a simple, repeatable way to organize:
- Emergency action steps and preferred hospital
- Medical conditions, allergies, and medical devices
- Current medications and dosages
- Emergency contacts and backup contacts
- Healthcare providers and pharmacy information
- Insurance details
- Legal and important document checklists (where items are stored)
- Caregiver instructions and daily care notes
A calm approach to preparedness
This site is not designed to scare anyone. Emergencies are stressful enough. The goal is to make those moments more manageable by ensuring the essentials are organized ahead of time.
Even completing just the medication list, emergency contacts, and basic action plan can make a meaningful difference.
Ready to see the toolkit?
If you want a practical emergency plan for a senior that’s organized, printable, and easy to share, you can view the full toolkit here.
View the Emergency Preparedness ToolkitImportant note
This website and the Senior Emergency Preparedness Toolkit are for organizational purposes only and do not provide medical advice. If you believe someone is experiencing a medical emergency, call 911.