Free guides for healthcare conversations
PHARMÉCRIT guides help older adults and caregivers take useful information into a healthcare conversation and leave with a clearer next step.
Use these free, plain-language guides to prepare for appointments, ask useful questions and record your next step. The guides provide general information and do not replace advice from a healthcare professional.
Available guides
Medical Appointment Checklist
Prepare for an appointment and keep track of the information you want to discuss.
Reviewed August 2026
View guideKeeping a Medication List
Create and maintain a medication list that is easy to update and share.
Reviewed August 2026
View guideGoing Home from the Hospital: Your Discharge Checklist
Confirm your home-care plan, medication changes, follow-up and who to contact after leaving the hospital.
Reviewed September 2026
View guidePreparing for a Colonoscopy: What to Confirm with Your Healthcare Team
Confirm your bowel-prep instructions, what to eat and drink, medication changes and transportation before your colonoscopy.
Reviewed September 2026
View guidePreparing for Cataract Surgery: Questions for Patients and Caregivers
Confirm pre-surgery instructions, what to expect on the day, recovery support and when to contact your eye-care team.
Reviewed September 2026
View guideHow the guides are developed
PHARMÉCRIT Conversation Guides are developed using current authoritative sources, plain-language principles and an older-adult and caregiver perspective. Each guide includes its sources, review date and version number. Instructions that may vary by person or healthcare setting are identified for confirmation with the healthcare team.