Keep a folder of all medical information. It is good to have a binder in addition to a folder on the computer, so you can take critical medical information with you to appointments. Information Needed:
· Health insurance cards, Medicare cards, and so on
· Appointment reminder cards from health care providers
· A list of medications including dosages, frequency, date started and reason
· A medical history
· A list of emergency contacts, relationship, addresses and all phone numbers
· A sheet for recording the date of visits, the provider and any tests performed or instructions
· Any special logs such as blood pressure readings, blood sugar levels or symptoms
· A copy of a health care proxy, advanced directives or living will
· A power-of-attorney, if one is used
