The Family Healthcare Playbook:
An Action Plan for the Accidental Caregiver

What to Do When You Don’t Know What to Do….

This playbook is a practical, step-by-step guide for accidental or unexpected caregivers: working adults suddenly needing to take care of a loved one. It prepares the reader for their new, unexpected role as a caregiver or helps them navigate a caregiving crisis if they are already in the thick of it.

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Praise for The Family Healthcare Playbook

  • “I was given this book as a present and it has been an immense help, not only in terms of the thoroughness and thoughtfulness but also to help make an overwhelming situation more manageable…There were things I hadn't even thought of but have now put in place because of this playbook. It is invaluable to anyone who has to care for someone in their life and I cannot recommend it highly enough.”

    —Stacy Clark

  • “Your book is a hit! Friends keep calling me to say how helpful it is. Everyone has a parent, sibling, spouse, etc who needs caretaking help. Before your book, there wasn’t a guide. What a service you’ve provided!”

    —Pat House

  • “The Family Healthcare Playbook: An Action Plan for the Accidental Caregiver is an essential guide for anyone who is, or anticipates becoming, a caregiver for a family member or a friend. The tools, as well as the insights and wisdom Karesha provides, are straightforward, practical, and easy to follow.”

    —Renée Burgard LCSW, Mindfulness & Health

  • “This manual is a godsend for those navigating the healthcare system with loved ones...it's exceptionally user friendly, empathetic and knowledgeable and clearly written by a professional thinker and problem solver. I'm buying several for friends and family dealing with various scenarios now...and future.”

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The Family Healthcare Playbook: An Action Plan for the Accidental Caregiver is an actual playbook—an action plan—born out of a blindsiding medical crisis the author experienced with her mom. It’s designed to help you and your loved ones prepare for a future medical issue or manage if you’re already dealing with one. 

This isn’t a memoir; it's a framework designed to serve as an empowering resource for anyone who suddenly finds themselves caring for a loved one, such as a parent, grandparent, sibling, child, aunt, cousin, friend, or neighbor. This book helps you navigate your new role as a caregiver before, during, and after a medical event. Inside, you will find:

  • Preparation Strategy: Laying the legal and medical groundwork for your family’s response to a medical crisis, including an overview of advance directives for healthcare and finances.

  • Family Conversation Starters: Providing tactical advice and scenario planning to help you have the hard family discussions before a crisis hits.

  • Triage Protocol: Helping you navigate a family medical crisis, moving from reactive panic to proactive advocacy on behalf of your loved one. 

  • Helpful Worksheets: Building your caregiving resources hub, including your loved one’s medical history, notes from doctors' visits, medications, and more.

  • Actionable Checklists: Immediate action steps you can take today, whether you have 5-10 minutes, 15-20 minutes, 1 hour, or several hours.  

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Disclaimer: The author is not a lawyer and is not admitted to practice law in any jurisdictions in the United States. Nothing in this book or on this website is intended to substitute for qualified legal advice or practice. The author strongly encourages readers to seek competent legal advice from professionals authorized to practice law within their states or territories before creating any legal documents and/or making legal decisions. 

Disclaimer: The author is not a medical professional. This book and the content of this website are not intended as a substitute for the medical advice of a licensed physician. Readers should consult their healthcare provider before making any decisions related to their health.