06/03/2026
Does your elderly loved one have an Emergency Care Packet?
This is your sign to create one TODAY. 📁
When seconds count, paramedics and ER staff need information fast. This simple packet could save your loved one's life.
Here's what to include:
📋 PERSONAL INFO
• Full name, address & date of birth
• Photo ID (driver's license or state ID)
💊 MEDICAL INFORMATION
• Complete medication list with dosages & purpose
• All allergies (medications, food, environmental)
• List of chronic conditions & diagnoses
• Recent lab results (EKG, CBC, kidney/liver function)
👨⚕️ CONTACTS
• Names & numbers for all doctors & specialists
• At least 3 emergency family contacts
• Note who holds Power of Attorney
🪪 INSURANCE & FINANCIAL
• Insurance cards (front & back) — Medicare, Medigap, Part D
• Copy of credit/ID cards
• Small amount of cash
⚖️ LEGAL DOCUMENTS
• Durable Power of Attorney
• Health Care Proxy / Advance Directive (with HIPAA authorization)
• Living will & life insurance info
📍 WHERE TO KEEP IT:
Put it in a brightly colored binder near the front door or on the refrigerator so emergency responders can find it immediately. Give a copy to all family members and caregivers and UPDATE it whenever medications or doctors change.
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