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Review and update your emergency contact list often, making sure allergy details are current. Sharing this information with family members and caregivers ensures everyone is prepared to respond swiftly and safely.
Maintaining a thorough emergency contact list is essential for seniors and their families. Follow these steps to make sure your list is comprehensive and includes critical allergy information:
- Collect essential details such as names, phone numbers, and relationships for emergency contacts.
- Include contacts for local authorities (police, fire department), healthcare providers, insurance companies, and trusted neighbors or friends.
- Add information for utility companies, poison control, and your pharmacy.
- Clearly list any allergies, medical conditions, medications, and preferred hospitals so responders are aware of health risks in an emergency.
- Keep the list in an easily accessible spot, such as near a telephone, in your cellphone, and provide copies to trusted individuals.
- Full name and relationship
- Home, work, and mobile phone numbers
- Address and email (if relevant)
- Primary care physician and specialist contact details
- Allergies to medications, foods, or other substances
- Important medical information (conditions, medications)
- Utility company contacts for electricity, water, gas
- Local emergency services (police, fire, ambulance)
- Insurance provider contact numbers
| Name | Relationship | Phone Number(s) | Address | Medical/Other Notes | Allergies |
| Jane Smith | Daughter | 555-123-4567 (cell), 555-765-4321 (work) | 123 Maple St., Dublin, OH | Authorized for medical decisions | None |
| Dr. Lee Johnson | Primary Care Physician | 555-222-3344 | 456 Oak St., Dublin, OH | N/A | Penicillin |
| Dublin Fire Department | Emergency Services | 911 | N/A | Call in fire/medical emergency | N/A |
