Veteran Family Care Binder Bundle, Printable Senior Emergency Binder and VA Benefits Checklist, DD-214 Locator, Military Family PDF

For families of senior veterans: the 42-page Core Family Care Binder plus a 28-item VA benefits checklist with official links. Large print, 2 instant PDFs.

A veteran planning ahead? Put your DD-214 location, benefits and wishes where your family can find them.
Caring for a veteran parent? Learn what to ask before you need it, and where to get free, accredited help.

WHAT'S INCLUDED (2 PDFs, 58 pages total)
- The Core Edition (42 pages): Start Here and Quick Start, Emergency Grab Sheet, medications and allergies, doctors and pharmacy, emergency contacts, Family Scam Shield, Where Everything Is, insurance, home and household, digital life locator, "When I'm Gone" wishes (an organizer, not a legal form), Scam Protection Plan (50+), Coming Home After a Hospital Stay, Home Safety Checklist, Elder Abuse & Advocates, Free Help Directory and Disclaimer.
- The Veteran Family Add-on (16 pages): a Veteran Service Snapshot (the facts a VSO will ask for), how to find a lost DD-214, and a 28-item checklist across 6 areas (health care, monthly payments, care at home and long-term care, survivors, burial and memorial, state benefits). Every item has its official VA.gov or National Archives link. Also: free accredited help, claim-scam red flags, and a notes and next-steps page.

Bought separately: $27 + $17 = $44. Bundle: $39.

Also free from VA: the "Planning Your Legacy" survivors and burial benefits kit (benefits.va.gov). This add-on works alongside it as a plain-English checklist.

Education only. We don't prepare, file or advise on VA claims. Only VA decides eligibility. Accredited VSOs help for free. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the VA.

I'm a military veteran, first responder, and longtime financial planner in Mount Juliet, Tennessee.

File format & delivery
- Instant Download: this is a digital PDF. Nothing is shipped. After payment, Etsy emails you a link, and your files are also under You > Purchases > Download Files on etsy.com (use a computer or mobile browser; the Etsy app can't download files).
- Format: PDF, US Letter (8.5 x 11 in), large print. Print at home or at any print shop and fill in by hand. Not an editable or type-in file.
- License: for personal and family use. Please don't resell, share or redistribute the files.
- Fine print: an organizer and general education, not legal, medical, financial or benefits advice. It holds no wills, powers of attorney or advance directives; it only records where yours are kept. Not affiliated with Medicare, the VA or any government agency. Costs and phone numbers were checked in October 2026 and can change.
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