Just when you thought your life couldn’t get any more unpredictable, along comes a book that says you should have known better—but here’s how to survive anyway.

Launching today on Google Play Books, Too Late to Panic is the laugh-out-loud, painfully honest, and slightly-too-real handbook for anyone who’s found themselves suddenly caring for a parent, grandparent, partner, or other loved one—without a clue and with a half-eaten granola bar as their only source of sustenance.

Written for those brave souls who thought caregiving sounded “sweet,” “manageable,” or “a good bonding opportunity,” this guide throws sugar-coating out the window and replaces it with real talk, hilarious stories, and essential strategies for the unglamorous chaos known as daily care.

Why This Book Matters Now:
As more people step unexpectedly into caregiving roles, Too Late to Panic delivers the tough love and comic relief you didn’t know you needed. It’s the guide every caregiver wishes they’d had before that first emergency call, that awkward medication mix-up, or the day Mom decided to “organize” her will with sticky notes and a Sharpie.

4 Real-Life Tips That Will Make You Say: “Why Didn’t Someone Tell Me This?!”
The “Later” Lie Will Haunt You:
You think you'll organize the medications, paperwork, and emergency contacts next week... until you're digging through junk drawers looking for a power of attorney document during a midnight ER visit.

Google Is Not a Care Plan:
Googling “what does this rash mean?” at 2 AM is not a sustainable medical strategy. Having an actual plan in place, with medical contacts and instructions, might just save a life—and your sanity.

You’ll Wish You Had a Family Meeting Before the Meltdown:
Waiting until the crisis to assign roles means you get all the jobs—and the resentment. Talk to your siblings before the drama. (Yes, even the one who “can’t talk right now, I’m on a beach.”)

Caregiving Will Hijack Your Calendar:
Suddenly your life is an endless stream of appointments, pill refills, and finding a bathroom that your parent doesn’t declare “weird.” Build your own support system early or you’ll burn out faster than a scented candle in a windstorm.

About the Author:
Written by a caregiver who’s lived it (and laughed through it), Too Late to Panic is part of the growing library from Crisis Ready Collective—a Vancouver-based powerhouse of practical, witty, and wildly useful guides for real life chaos, from cyberattacks to caregiving conundrums.

Get the Book:
Too Late to Panic: A Caregiver’s Survival Guide to What You Should Have Known Yesterday is now available on Google Play Books. Perfect for gifting, reading in waiting rooms, or panic-buying when life goes off the rails.

Press Contact:
Tina @ Crisis Ready Collective
📍 Vancouver, BC