Daily Care Log — Dementia & Alzheimer's
Print one page per day · Keep in a binder for doctor visits
gurjotnarwal.com
BC Dementia Care Resource
Date
Day of week
Caregiver name
Shift hours (e.g. 7am – 3pm)
MOOD & ENERGY  — circle one number for each  (1 = very low   3 = ok   5 = great)
Morning mood
1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5
Afternoon mood
1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5
Evening mood
1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5
Sleep quality (previous night)
1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5
Energy level today
1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5
Pain level  (0 = none, 5 = high)
0 · 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5
DAILY TASKS  — tick the column that applies
Task ✓ Done Refused Assisted N/A Notes
Morning hygiene (wash, brush teeth)
Shower / bath
Dressing (appropriate for weather)
Breakfast
Morning medications
Lunch
Afternoon activity
Dinner
Evening medications
Evening hygiene
Bedtime routine
MEALS & FLUIDS
Meal What was eaten Amount eaten (all / half / little / refused) Fluids (cups)
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Snacks
BEHAVIOUR OBSERVATIONS  — tick any that occurred today
Agitation / restlessness
☐  Wandering / exit-seeking
Sundowning (evening confusion)
☐  Repetitive questions or actions
Paranoia / accusation
☐  Refusal of personal care
Aggression (verbal or physical)
☐  Confusion about place or time
Fall or near-miss (describe below)
☐  Unusual behaviour (describe below)
Triggers / what helped
ACTIVITIES & EXERCISE
Activity Duration How did they respond? (engaged / resistant / neutral / enjoyed)
Physical (walk, stretches, chair exercises…)
Cognitive (music, puzzles, reading, reminiscing…)
Social (visitor, phone/video call, group…)
END OF SHIFT & HANDOFF
Overall: how was today? ☐ Good day    ☐ Difficult day    ☐ Mixed
Handoff notes
Anything the next caregiver or family member must know about today…
Caregiver signature
Time completed
Reviewed by (family member)