"Keep their medical information in a wallet attached at the front of their wheelchair." This was some of the most appreciated advice we got at a recent transition meeting. The children's hospital that we have used for the girls' medical needs is helping us with the transition to adult medical services. That in itself is a HUGE blessing! I mean, they are not just giving us a checklist (which isn't a bad thing, either) but they are walking us through it. They didn't stop at inviting us to attend a meeting to discuss the potential stumbling blocks headed our way. They are assisting us to be proactive. Getting their medical information printed out specifically for a wallet was one of the things we left with. After updating their medical history, current prescriptions, and adding a synopsis of how each daughter is able to communicate and function in daily life, they shrunk the extensive report down to be folded into a photo protector for a wallet. You know when you get a prescription and it comes with an insert that they somehow manage to cram every possible symptom, warning and any Continue Reading
Yellow Dot Program review
I received our Pennsylvania Yellow Dot booklet to record medical information and keep in our van last week. Have you heard about the Yellow Dot program? On the Pennsylvania Penndot website they state the program: assists citizens in the "golden hour" of emergency care following a traffic crash when they may not be able to communicate their needs themselves. Placing a Yellow Dot decal in your vehicle's rear window alerts first responders to check your glove compartment for vital information to ensure you receive the medical attention you need. When I consider the amount of time we travel the Pennsylvania roads with my daughters in their wheelchairs, this certainly sounds like something for our vehicle. I have tried not to dwell on the thoughts of what would happen if we were involved in an accident. But... What if something happened and I could not speak for myself or my daughters? With this thought, I sent for the Yellow Dot kit and received it in less than two weeks. The kit contains a sticker to place inside the rear left window and a booklet to fill with Continue Reading
