Can you help me with a packing list? Please? It’s an emergency

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Due to a medical emergency of an elderly family member I have to pack for 3 weeks in Mexico exhausted after 11pm tonight, I’ve been up since 4am and am stressed out already.
Anyone with any brilliant packing lists, or reminders of what you forget will rate fully appreciated.
Thank you

Hope your family member is ok.

A couple of thoughts:

Plug adapters
Insect repellent and antihistamine
Suncream
Phone charger
Something to read to keep your mind busy if you are likely to be waiting around a hospital
Portable battery charger for your mobile if you have one (easier then trying to find a plug if you are out of the house for long periods)

Are you staying in your relatives house and can therefore use their washing machine etc and therefore don't need to pack 3 weeks worth of clothes?

It’s my DGM, she is 97 and is ok, but needs me with her until my DM is home on Saturday evening.... she’s in the uk - Mexico is a holiday and I have made my post very confusing! Sorry.

thanks for your help I would have forgotten antihistamine for sure.

I guess it depends what you'll be doing while you're over there. Caring for or spending time with the relative or time to relax too.

Medication
Toiletries
Shorts/T-shirt's/summer clothing
Swimming costumes
Towel
USB fan
Adaptor plugs
iPad/phone/chargers
Book

Will you have access to clothes washing facilities while there, that way you can pack less & wash things there.

If you've got time, place an order for suntan lotions etc to collect at the Boots airside & that'll save you time shopping here for things.

Glasses and contact lenses? They're the only thing I really really couldn't travel without.

Prescription sunglasses! Thank you

Thank you this is sally helpful. I am a shit packer at the best of times.

Ok you're not me so some of these will be completely irrelevant but here's my list off my computer.

pants
socks
bras
low front bra
sports bra
jeans
trousers
tops

sweatshirts
dresses
shorts
t-shirts
swimsuit
bikinis
trackpants
nightdress + bra
bathrobe
undershorts

sarong
rash vest
sneakers
shoes
sandals
house shoes/slippers
other shoes
fleece
jacket
raincoat
umbrella
ear buds
hand moisturiser
shampoo
conditioner
leave-in-conditioner
sunscreen
insect repellent
tooth floss
toothbrush
toothpaste
shower gel
deoderant
medicine
plasters
vaseline
savlon
bite cream
makeup
jewellry
comb
brush
wet hair comb
hair-ties
glasses cloth
tissues
wipes
hand gel
flannel
nail file
clothes washing liquid
nail scissors
safety pins
razor
straighteners
spare glasses
sunglasses prescription
sunglasses non-prescription
contact lenses
sunhat
money/purse/cards
itinerary/bookings
drivers licence
Post Office credit card
passport
insurance docs/contact number
camera + charger + batteries + memory cards + case
mobile + charger + car charger + earphones
iPad + cable + plug + cleaning cloth + camera kit + case + earphones
iDevice power battery + cable (charged)
travel adapters
goggles
currency
water bottle
snacks
money belt
gifts
turkish beach towel
suitcase scales
books on ipad
videos on ipad
space on ipad for photos
lilo
reusable shopping bag
plane eyemask etc.
pen (in cabin bag)
suitcase tags
toothbrush
iPad and charger
iPhone and charger
straighteners
comb

Will you have access to a decent shop to get things like toiletries or emergency clothes if necessary? Do you need to bring Sanpro or can you easily get it there?

I would be inclined to bring some snack things for initial arrival - a pack of cereal bars or a box of snack packs of crackers, some portion packs of dried fruit and nuts (if they’re allowed in to Mexico) etc.

A water bottle to fill and bring with you.
Perhaps one of those small highly concentrated bottles of squash to flavor it.

A small backpack or large handbag or tote bag - to bring things around as you go , grab any shopping/scripts/hold your notes from talking to Drs/your book or other quiet task for waiting rooms etc (a cross stitch, crochet needle and thread, logic problems book...).

Is there anything you would find comforting from here - a particular brand of tea, pack of biscuits, .... that it’s useful to squeeze into a cranny in the case?
Or something from here that elderly family member would love to get from here?

A pashmina or similar to use as an extra layer when necessary- plane, late night in hospital etc.

I hope things go ok for your family member.

This may not all be relevant for you, but this is the list I use for packing for trips away:
Clothes
Pyjamas
Knickers/Bras/Socks
Swimming stuff
Toothbrush/toothpaste/charger
Skincare stuff
Shampoo/conditioner/shower gel
Body lotion
Deodorant
Hairbrush/hair ties
Hairdryer
Make up bag
Perfume/jewellery
Hair styling products
Nail file/clippers/tweezers
Glasses/Contact lenses
Medications/vitamins/Mosquito repellent
Scissors
Laptop/charger
Work stuff
Phone charger
Adapters
Passport/tickets
Tissues
Sunglasses
Headphones
Kindle

Passport and other documents
Travel insurance
Credit card, debit card, pre paid card or whatever you use for paying
Flight and hotel details

Clothes for a beach holiday, tops, shorts, swimwear, towel, something for the evening, long trousers and top plus good shoes if you plan excursions (if you go anywhere on the jungle shorts are evil), sport wear if you are a gym person and the hotel has facilities, underwear and nightwear

Suncream, insect repellent

Medication like plaster, antibiotic cream, pain killers, thermometer, insect bite cream

Toiletries

Small tube of washing detergent

All chargers you need for electronics

Books or other form of entertainment

Camera