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“If I’m the only person she has, what happens when something goes wrong?”
Many adult children ask themselves this question in the car after a visit. Who Would Come? helps you answer it with real names, real phone numbers, and a real plan.
This 25-page fill-in workbook walks you through building a safety net around a parent who has few people nearby. You don’t have to move in, and you don’t need a big budget. You build it in small pieces, one layer at a time, with a pencil and a calm afternoon.
Inside the workbook, readers will find:
- The honest question: a starting exercise that shows you how long it would take someone to find out if your parent needed help.
- Part 1: Count Who Would Actually Come: a function-based chart (a key, a ride, a doctor contact, a week of help) that counts who can show up, not who cares. It includes a reality check on each person.
- Part 2: Set Up a Check-In That Notices Silence: design the check-in, write your silence ladder (who to call, in what order, and how long to wait), and put it on an index card. It also covers telephone reassurance and friendly-visitor programs.
- Part 3: Turn One Neighbor Into a Trusted Contact: choose the right neighbor, make one small, specific ask, and teach them what a “normal” day looks like at your parent’s house.
- Part 4: The One-Page Sheet: a fill-in sheet for the refrigerator with medications, doctors, allergies, pharmacy, insurance, people to call, and where the health care directive and power of attorney are kept.
- Part 5: Line Up Outside Help: how to reach the Area Agency on Aging through the Eldercare Locator, what to ask about, a call log, and questions to ask a geriatric care manager if you live far away.
- Part 6: When She Says No to Help: understand what your parent is protecting, start with layers she won’t experience as help, and find words that ask for the favor in a way that protects her pride.
- Part 7: Your 90-Day Plan: a month-by-month plan, a progress check across all five layers, and space to name what only you can do.
- 9 real-life scenarios to work through on paper, like “The Ride That Fell Through,” “12:40 and No Reply,” and “The Paramedic at the Door,” so your decisions are made before the stressful day arrives.
- Resources and Next Steps: types of help to look for, plus a “first three moves this week” box.
- Two pages of notes for names, numbers, and next steps.
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Important Disclaimer: This workbook is for general educational purposes only and is not medical, legal, financial, or insurance advice. It does not replace the guidance of your doctor, pharmacist, insurance agent, or other qualified professional. Please talk with your healthcare provider before traveling, especially about vaccines, medications, and whether it is safe for you to fly.
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