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The Emergency Medical File Every Caregiver Should Create
Family caregivers, especially those with medical power of attorney (POA), should assemble a folder containing these 9 important medical details that can be easily handed off to nurses, doctors and first responders when seniors need emergency health care.
7 CommentsER, Urgent Care or Primary Care: Which Should You Choose?
When a senior needs medical attention, consider the level of care they require and the immediacy of the need before deciding where to take them for treatment.
8 CommentsGetting Special Treatment: Senior-Centered Emergency Rooms
The growing popularity of senior emergency rooms is set to revolutionize emergency services for elderly. This geriatric wing of the ER is designed for the comfort and specialized treatment of seniors.
1 CommentEmergency Planning: Is Your Loved One’s Long-Term Care Facility Prepared?
Every long-term care facility should have a comprehensive disaster preparedness plan in place. Be sure to ask your loved one’s senior living community how they handle emergency situations like hurricanes, earthquakes, tornadoes, floods and fires.
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Emergency Care Questions
My husband is on a ventilator with ALS. I am his sole caregiver. What do I need to have in place if I need emergency care?
13 AnswersMACinCT Answered Jul 21, 2024Elderly mom now has dry raspy voice for 3 days after Covid. I sent her urine test strips, urine is dark, need help.
4 AnswersAnxietynacy Replied Jul 14, 2024How to get help for mom at home, when she refuses to go for medical assistance. Has compression fracture, UTI and undiagnosed dementia.
10 Answersbrandee Answered Jul 10, 2024Is there a way to get transportation home from an ER room after visit? Yes! Most ER room visits the ER room will call Lyft or Uber for free!
5 AnswersGeaton777 Answered Jul 8, 2024
Emergency Care Discussions
Social Admissions! Who knew? Burnt knew!
11 CommentsBeatty Commented Jun 3, 2024PSA: What should be in your "GO" bag?
7 CommentsNeedHelpWithMom Commented Jul 2023Mother died less than 24 hours after hospital discharge. Any advice?
6 CommentsDaughterof1930 Commented Dec 2022Aunt update.
4 CommentsJL0904 Commented Oct 2022
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