Wellness

[SeaMaiden]

I think that is an excellent idea for anyone 60 plus especially if you have any health concerns.  Being prepared for any kind of emergency is just good common sense like having insurance.  You hope you never need it... but if and when you do it is there for you. 

Having a little bag of things that your partner might need in an emergency situation say if you were admitted is smart! Much easier than trying to tell someone where everything is( especially MY husband!) Also it is smart for your partner to know where you keep all your medical cards if in your purse... a man in a woman's purse is another whole story!

[Glittergal]

Great idea.  I also took this a step further and made a binder for emergencies full of info with lists of medications, important phone numbers, care instructions for pets/kids, etc. That way, a relative can take care of things at home if an emergency happens.

[Teddie]

In early September I was having awful pain in my back. My husband had already gone to bed and my daughter was sitting with me. I finally gave in that I needed to go to ER. We let my husband know we were going in and told him just to continue sleeping, even though he was saying he should come along. It ended up that I had to be admitted to the hospital. I was certainly not expecting that and it was both a physically and emotionally tough time for me. I am so blessed in that my daughter knows me so well and packed exactly what I needed for my husband to bring the next morning. There is no way he would have known what I wanted and where it all was. 

If you don’t have a daughter like mine, having a bag ready to go is also a nice idea, like @Group 5 minus 1  suggested.  🙂

[tobes]

@Group 5 minus 1 Add prescriiption drug information including dosage.

[chrystaltree]

Hubby knows where my things are, I'm fairly organized and he would know what I need.  I'm not going to prepare for an emergency admission to a hospital.  I'm not really susperstitous but that seems like I'd be jinxing myself.  

[blackhole99]

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@SeaMaiden wrote:

I think that is an excellent idea for anyone 60 plus especially if you have any health concerns.  Being prepared for any kind of emergency is just good common sense like having insurance.  You hope you never need it... but if and when you do it is there for you. 

Having a little bag of things that your partner might need in an emergency situation say if you were admitted is smart! Much easier than trying to tell someone where everything is( especially MY husband!) Also it is smart for your partner to know where you keep all your medical cards if in your purse... a man in a woman's purse is another whole story!

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We live 35 minutes away from the nearest hospital, I have a chronic heart condition, I have a bag packed all the time. Hopefully, I get there in time to use the stuff.

[RedTop]

My husband had 4 hospitalizations in a few short months.   After each one, I repacked his bag for next time; so much easier to grab that bag, grab his phone, and walk out the door than try to remember his needs in a long text to our daughter, so she could find everything and bring it to us.   

[walker]

Good thread....good suggestions....I am glad a few people mentioned the importance of also having a list of medications, insurance cards, etc.  My husband and I recently did this after seeing a neighbor taken to the hospital.  Now we both know where our information is if needed.  Several years ago I had to take my mother to the hospital unexpectedly.  I had to do all the paperwork and was not prepared....especially about medications.