The First 30 Days Kit — cover and sample pages, including the Week 1 checklist and the Emergency Contact & Care Summary

The First 30 Days Kit

$20.00
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The First 30 Days Kit — cover and sample pages, including the Week 1 checklist and the Emergency Contact & Care Summary
  • The First 30 Days Kit — cover and sample pages, including the Week 1 checklist and the Emergency Contact & Care Summary
  • The First 30 Days Kit — cover and sample pages, including the Week 1 checklist and the Emergency Contact & Care Summary
The First 30 Days Kit

The First 30 Days Kit

$20.00

The First 30 Days Kit is a practical digital guide for adult children who are suddenly taking a more active role in caring for an aging parent.

It is organized by time, not by topic — because that is how the first month actually unfolds. Each week has its own short list of what matters most right now, so you are not trying to do everything at once.

Who it's for

Adult sons and daughters in the United States who are just starting to help — after a fall, a diagnosis, a hospital stay, or the slow realization that things have changed. No prior experience needed.

How the four weeks work

  • Week 1 · Days 1–7 — Get the Facts & Stop the Bleeding. Understand what you are actually dealing with, get permission to be involved (HIPAA), and gather the paperwork you will need constantly.
  • Week 2 · Days 8–14 — Legal & Financial Footing. Find out which documents exist and which are missing, and map the money coming in and going out.
  • Week 3 · Days 15–21 — Make the Home Safer. A room-by-room review, low-cost fixes, what to do about falls, and the harder conversations about help and driving.
  • Week 4 · Days 22–30 — Build the Long-Term System. Divide the work with siblings, bring in outside help, and set up something that does not live only in your head.

What's inside

  • “If You Only Have an Hour” — the six-item version, for people reading this from a hospital parking lot
  • A section on what you are feeling right now, and where to find support for yourself
  • Questions worth asking at every appointment, before a hospital discharge, and when a new medication is prescribed
  • A 15-minute home walk-through: what to notice, and why it matters
  • Key terms in plain English — the vocabulary you will hear around a hospital
  • Working with an elder law attorney, and protecting against financial exploitation
  • Room-by-room safety, an under-$100 list, and what to do if your parent falls
  • Approaches for when a parent will not accept help, and for the driving conversation
  • The sibling conversation nobody wants to have, types of care explained in plain English, and a monthly 15-minute review
  • A list of national resources worth knowing about

Fill-in pages you'll actually keep

  • Emergency Contact & Care Summary
  • Current Medication Log
  • Document Locator
  • The Money Map
  • Care Team Directory
  • Sibling Cost & Task-Sharing Template
  • If Something Happens to You

What you'll receive

  • The complete First 30 Days Kit — a 41-page PDF, US Letter size, made to be read on screen or printed
  • Four weeks of practical, step-by-step guidance
  • Seven printable organizational templates, included in the guide

Digital product. $20 one-time purchase. No subscription and no recurring fees. Nothing ships — you receive the PDF digitally after your purchase is complete.

Please note: this guide is an organizational tool, not legal, medical, or financial advice. It is written for families in the United States, and rules for Medicare, Medicaid, powers of attorney, and advance directives vary by state and change over time. For anything state-specific or urgent, consult a qualified professional.

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