A Crisis Communication Tool for Family Medical Emergencies

HONOLULU, Oct. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- If a parent suddenly fell unconscious or required emergency medical attention, would you be prepared with the required information to help hospital and emergency staff immediately?

Many adult children hope their parents will defy the odds of a medical crisis or emergency. Others take for granted that the person with all the information will be accompanying the sick parent to the hospital.

"Waiting for a medical crisis to occur is too late to be prepared for the large amount of information that must be communicated with doctors, hospital staff, family, and relatives," explains Sandra J. Yorong, author of Lifetime Medical Organizer. " A medical organizer is a great communication tool to help you manage the decision-making and information gathering all in one place. When a crisis occurs, convenience takes on a whole new meaning."

Preparing now can save time and grief for family members who will have to make important decisions on behalf of a sick parent. Here are five reasons why you should establish a medical organizer before it is too late.

More Control

If a parent suddenly became unconscious or incapacitated, a medical organizer speaks on their behalf and provides the hospital and emergency staff with the most recent health information.

Peace of Mind

One parent usually manages the record keeping for the household. Ask this parent to establish a medical organizer for both parents to avoid the burden of starting one from scratch when he or she is gone.

Lessen the Guilt

Eliminate the guilt adult children experience with end-of-life decisions because a parent did not establish the proper legal documents related to health issues. Studies found that siblings do not always agree with end-of- life decisions for a parent and this can break up the best of families or instill long-standing resentment.

Minimize Delays

Reduce delays with medical attention because important information was unavailable to help the emergency or hospital staff assisting with your parent. You will also save time from having to search for information in safe deposit boxes, file cabinets, or computer files.

Proactive Approach to Care

Doctors appreciate when adult children take a proactive approach to their parent's health, especially as geriatric progression worsens over time. Your parents will appreciate you too.

Lifetime Medical Organizer can be ordered at your local bookstore or online at http://www.lifemedorganizer.com. Contact the author at sandi@lifemedorganizer.com.

SOURCE Lifetime Medical Organizer

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