Prepare for your next appointment

Choose the questions that matter to you. You do not have to discuss everything at once.

Use this checklist on screen or print it. Bring notes in the format that is easiest for you to use. Checkmarks here are temporary and clear when you leave the page.

Choose the two or three questions I most want answered.
Note changes or concerns I want to discuss with my care team.
Bring my current medication and supplement list.
Ask which decisions need attention now and which can wait.
Ask about communication, mobility, nutrition, breathing, or home support that matters to me.
Discuss caregiver support, emotional support, or help for children and family.
Bring my saved resources or study questions to discuss.Your My plan page can be copied as text.
Ask who to contact between visits and how to communicate in my preferred way.
Ask for a written summary of the plan and next steps.

Open my plan

Support beyond the appointment

Emotional support and connection →Peer communities and scheduled groups. Ask your care team about professional emotional support.
Caregivers, children and families →Practical support, respite, and family programs.
Benefits, work and future planning →Social Security, Medicare, VA and insurance help.
Find a care team or resource navigator →Help turning your questions into a manageable plan.

This checklist is a conversation aid, not medical advice. Do not wait for a routine appointment to seek urgent care.