Guide

How to share care information with siblings

Fair care starts with shared facts. Use one care circle so meds, documents, and updates are not trapped on the sibling who lives closest.

What to share (and what not to dump in WhatsApp)

  • Current medication list and Taken / Skipped history
  • Upcoming appointments and who is attending
  • Discharge letters and key clinic results
  • Allergies, GP details, and emergency contacts (SOS)
  • Not: endless debate threads — keep decisions short, keep records durable

Three sharing habits that reduce conflict

Invite every sibling who helps

One care circle beats three parallel group chats. Everyone sees the same Today list and activity feed.

Put documents in one vault

Discharge letters, clinic results, and insurance letters live where the next sibling can open them — not in your camera roll.

Share only what responders need

SOS card for emergencies; doctor PDF for GP visits. You control invites — it is not a public Facebook post.

Setup in under 30 minutes

  1. Create a free account and add your parent as the senior.
  2. Enter or scan medications so the shared Today list is real.
  3. Upload the latest discharge or clinic letter to Documents.
  4. Invite each sibling (and any paid carer) to the care circle.
  5. Fill the SOS card once; share the link only with people who might meet paramedics.

Related: GP appointment checklist · All guides.

Give every sibling the same care record

Free to start. Shared meds, documents, activity, and SOS — so care information is not trapped in one inbox.