The Checklist Every Family Needs

CareTabs helps you bring medical, legal, and financial essentials
together before they’re needed. Start with our free Peace of Mind Checklist.

Checklist Form

Our comprehensive checklist covers all the essential categories your family needs:

Emergency contacts & key addresses

Medical details & medications

Insurance & Medicare information

Financial accounts & access notes

Care preferences & important dates

Most Families aren’t prepared

When healthcare decisions need to made quickly, most people don’t know where the critical documents are – and the facts prove it…

1 in 3

adults are prepared

Just 36.7% of U.S. adults have completed an advance directive (living will or power of attorney).

Source: Penn State University

50%

Over half have nothing on file

Nearly 54% of older adults have not completed a durable power of attorney or advance directive.

Source: AARP

65%

Medical Records are missing

More than 65% of patients have neither a living will nor health care proxy in their medical files.

Source: Cleveland Clinic

10%

Hard to re-find documents

While 97% of people keep some records, only ~10% store medical documents in ways they can easily re-find later.

Source: arXiv Recordkeeping Study

46%

Incomplete planning is common

Just 46% of older adults have completed one legal document — leaving the majority without a full plan.

Source: University of Michigan Healthy Aging Poll

Famililes face confusion

Without clear directives, loved ones often face delays or disagreements — sometimes even court involvement.

Source: The Chamberlain Law Firm

So….What’s After You Fill Out Your Checklist

The checklist is your first step – it shows you what to gather. But once you have everything in hand, the real question is:
Where do you keep it all so your family can actually find it?

Everything is already built out — simply drop each document into its tab.

Simple to use — no complex systems or software to learn.

Always accessible — so your family has what they need, exactly when they need it.

Safe to share — give trusted loved ones secure access without handing over paper files.

Because being prepared isn’t just about collecting documents — it’s about making sure they’re organized, accessible, and ready for your family when it matters most.
👉 Start your free 30-day trial today and put your documents where they belong — in your CareTab.

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