Emergency Information
Keep the most important facts in one place for paramedics, hospital staff or a fill-in caregiver. List allergies, current medicines, doctors, insurance and emergency contacts, then stick it on the fridge or keep a copy in the car.
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About the person
Allergies
Include medicine, food and other allergies. This is shown in a box so it is easy to spot.
Emergency contacts
Who should be called first? Up to 4.
Doctors
Up to 4.
Current medicines
Up to 8. Copy the names from the pharmacy labels.
Insurance and notes
Step 2.Print it or save it
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This is how it will look on US Letter paper.
Common questions about the Emergency Information
What should be on an emergency information sheet for an elderly person?
Their full name and date of birth, allergies, current medicines and doses, doctors with phone numbers, insurance details and who to call in an emergency.
Where should I keep the emergency sheet?
On the fridge is a common place paramedics look. Many families also keep a copy in a go-bag, the car and with a neighbor.
Is this sheet medical advice?
No. It is a way to organize information. Always check details against the pharmacy label and with the care team, and call 911 in an emergency.
These sheets help you stay organized. They are not medical advice. Always check medicines and doses with the pharmacy label or your care team, and call 911 in an emergency.