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How do I start?
Sit down with your parent and go through the history page. You may need to schedule an appointment with their primary care physician if they cannot remember the information.
Then, take one sheet of the organizer page and fill in the top three areas. Make a few copies of this page with the information. Take one of these sheets to each physician appointment.
Should I take the entire thing to each doctor visit?
Yes. It has a handle and a shoulder strap plus it zips up to keep all of the documents together. Taking the whole thing to the visit also makes it easy for the doctor to look back through the record and minimizes the risk of pages getting misplaced.
What if my parent is hospitalized?
If your parent is hospitalized, write it on page one of the Past Medical History section, page one in the diagnosis area. Place the letter "H" and then the diagnosis for the admission and the date of the admission in the section. For example -
Diagnosis Date
H - Pneumonia May 2008.
What do I do with the receipts?
Each Your Aging Parent's Health Record Organizing System© comes with a zipper pocket. Put every receipt in the zipper pocket. At the end of each month, review and total all receipts and make note of the amount spent in each category for that month. Then, place all of the receipts in an envelope that has the month and year on it. Place this envelope in a tax file so that you can access it easily at tax time.
What should I do when a medication is stopped?
On the medication log, write in the reason and the date the medication was discontinued. Then draw a line through the name of the medication so that it is very obvious that it is no longer being taken. Also, discard all old medications and their bottles. This will help reduce medication errors.
What about advanced directives and medical power of attorney?
You should make a copy of these documents and place them in your the organizer. Make sure each physician has a copy of these documents as well. If possible, review the advanced directives with your parents and your siblings each year to make sure that you understand what they desire.
Is my information secure on line?
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