Your family and friends can be a big source of help if you find that taking care of your loved one is more than you can handle on your own. Get together with them as a group and talk about how to share the work. Bring this list with you to help figure out who does what.
| Things to Do | Time Required | Who Can Help?/How Often? |
| Change bed linen | ||
| Give a bath | ||
| Turn and reposition | ||
| Get to the shower or tub | ||
| Help with bathroom needs | ||
| Dress and groom | ||
| Feed breakfast | ||
| Feed lunch | ||
| Feed dinner | ||
| Prepare meals & snacks | ||
| Provide wound care/exercise/therapy/other nursing care | ||
| Give medications | ||
| Do laundry | ||
| Shop for food or other essentials | ||
| Take to the doctor | ||
| Find information about legal or financial issues | ||
| Write checks/manage finances | ||
| Find information about community resources and support services | ||
| Clean house | ||
| Do yard work | ||
| Keep up maintenance of the car | ||
| Care for other family members | ||
| Take to religious or social events | ||
| Other tasks |