Free Senior Emergency Kit

New research shows families are not prepared for a crisis in their loved ones' lives - they lack knowledge about senior's medications and finances when an emergency hits.

A survey was conducted of more than 600 adults, ages 45 to 65, who indicated they will most likely be filling a caregiver roler for their parents within the next 10 years.  Less than half said they are aware of their medication their parent(s) take and are familar with the important financial information they will need in case of an emergency.

Among other findings, the study showed:

• Approximately half (49 percent) are unable to name any of the medications taken by their parents each day.

• Three in 10 (31 percent) don’t know how many medications their parents take.

• About one-third (34 percent) doesn’t know if their parents have a safety deposit box or where the key is located.

• An estimated 36 percent don’t know where their seniors’ financial information is located.

Humana Points of Caregiving^®  developed a variety of resources including the Senior Emergency Kit^SM and website at www.SeniorEmergencyKit.com that can help family caregivers keep important information at their fingertips.

The toolkit is designed so that family caregivers have ready access to such information as a senior’s doctors’, pharmacy and insurance company, medications and dosage details, as well as allergies and important documents.

The kit is free, click on the above link.