The printables
Blood Pressure LogA large-print monthly chart for morning and evening readings, with the American Heart Association categories.
7 pages · US Letter
Free PDF, no sign-upLarge printColor + B&W
Blood Sugar LogA weekly before-and-after-meals chart, a one-reading-per-line log, and the CDC target ranges and low blood sugar steps.
7 pages · US Letter and A4
Free PDF, no sign-upLarge printColor + B&WLetter + A4
Daily Medication ChartMorning, afternoon and evening checkboxes that help prevent missed or double doses.
4-page tracker, or build a one-page chart on the page
Free PDF, no sign-upFill in
Doctor Visit NotesA before-and-after checklist, health summary, medicine list, visit notes pages and an appointment log.
7 pages · US Letter and A4
Free PDF, no sign-upLarge printColor + B&WLetter + A4
Pain LogA 0 to 10 pain scale, a body map, a daily pain diary and a monthly tracker to show your doctor.
7 pages · US Letter and A4
Free PDF, no sign-upLarge printColor + B&WLetter + A4
Bladder DiaryA 3-day diary of drinks, toilet trips, urgency and leaks, with an urgency scale and a summary page for the doctor.
6 pages · US Letter and A4
Free PDF, no sign-upLarge printColor + B&WLetter + A4
Heart Failure Weight LogA month of daily weight, blood pressure, pulse and symptoms, with green, yellow and red zones for when to call.
7 pages · US Letter and A4
Free PDF, no sign-upDaily weight3 zonesLetter + A4
Parkinson’s ON/OFF DiaryThree days of half-hour ON/OFF charts with your medicine times, and ON, OFF and dyskinesia explained.
7 pages · US Letter and A4
Free PDF, no sign-upON/OFFMedicine timesLetter + A4
Surgery Recovery TrackerFor knee and hip replacement: warning signs, a home checklist and a 6-week daily log for pain, exercises and walking.
7 pages · US Letter and A4
Free PDF, no sign-upLarge printColor + B&WLetter + A4
Who these are for
- Seniors whose doctor has asked them to keep a record at home: blood pressure, blood sugar, weight or symptoms.
- Family caregivers who keep track of a parent’s medicines and appointments.
- Anyone who wants an organized record to take to the next appointment.
How to print and use them
- 1Pick the log your doctor or nurse asked for. Most PDFs can be filled in on screen or printed and filled in by hand.
- 2Write each reading or dose at the time it happens, not later from memory.
- 3Bring the pages to every appointment and show them to the doctor or nurse.
- 4Keep the finished pages together, in a folder or binder, so you can look back over the months.
These logs are for recording only. They do not diagnose anything, and nothing on them tells you to start, stop or change a medicine. Ask your doctor what your readings mean, and call 911 for chest pain, trouble breathing, signs of a stroke or a fall with injury.
Want a full year of logs?
Related guides and reviews
- Best blood pressure monitors for seniors — Easy-to-read home monitors to go with the BP log.
- Best pill organizers for seniors — Organizers that pair with the medication chart.
- Caregiver emergency binder template — Where to keep the logs together with medical details.
- Printable Bladder Diary: Free 3-Day Bladder Diary (PDF)
- Printable Heart Failure Weight Log: Free Daily Weight & Symptom Chart (PDF)
- Printable Parkinson’s ON/OFF Diary: Free Symptom & Medication Log (PDF)
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Questions
Can I fill these in on my computer?
Most of the logs are fillable PDFs: click a box, type, then save or print. You can also print them blank and use a pen.
Do these logs tell me if a reading is too high?
Some pages show the ranges published by groups like the American Heart Association or the CDC so you know what the categories are, but they do not diagnose anything. Your doctor decides what your numbers mean for you.
What size paper are they?
Most come in US Letter and A4, and in color and black and white. Choose the version that matches your printer paper.
Should I bring the log to my appointment?
Yes. A written record of readings, doses and symptoms is often more useful to a doctor than a single reading taken in the office.
