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10
Things You Need
to Know About
Your Aging Parents
If you have aging parents, here's
a handy list to make sure you have
necessary information should an
emergency arise:
3. Insurance information
drugs or materials, such
Know the names of your
as latex, can be lifesaving.
parents' insurance providers
and their policy numbers to
6. Lifestyle and habits
coordinate additional care
Know the specifics of your
after surgery or hospitaliza-
parents' tobacco and alcohol
tion. This also will help you
use, exercise habits and diet.
file claims on their behalf,
These details (and changes
if needed.
in their habits) give doctors a better picture of their
4. Medical histories
overall health.
Keep a list of medical conditions, past surgeries and
7. Privacy information
1. Contact information
for health care providers
2. Current medications
major medical procedures.
Find out whether your par-
Having a list of current
The doctor will use informa-
ents have signed a form that
Keep the names and phone
medications helps
tion like this to make deci-
allows their doctors and insur-
numbers of doctors and
doctors avoid the risk of
sions about medical proce-
ance companies to release
specialists on hand. If either
adverse drug interactions.
dures and treatment options.
their medical information to
parent is hospitalized, the
Ask about prescriptions
primary care providers can
as well as over-the-counter
5. Known allergies
privacy agreements to allow
be contacted for detailed
medications, vitamins
Providing information to
you access in emergencies.
health histories.
and supplements.
doctors about allergies to
you. If not, ask them to sign
8. Contact information
for neighbors
Ask mom and dad for the
name and number of a
neighbor who could be called
on to check on them and
alert you if there's a problem.
9. Details of
advance directives
Get the details of your
parents' living wills and
who is authorized to make
health care decisions on their
behalf. Have this conversation now instead of during a
medical emergency.
10. Final wishes
It's a difficult conversation,
but the information is essential. Explain to your parents
that knowing their wishes
will help you advocate on
their behalf.
For information on free advance directives presentations at UM UCH, call 800-515-0044.
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