I always think about the peace of knowing that your personal health infomation is at hand anytime ready to be used in case of an emergency, basically organized. I also believe this peace would make a wonderful gift to your loved ones or yourself. But, as a read an article I realized that this sense of peace should and could be taken a step further.

Having your life in order is something we should all do but having our end of life written and plans set as to not make this a burden on our families is also the sense of peace that would make for a wonderful present that will have a huge impact in the future. Please read Mom’s Gift Is a Gift You Can Give Your Loved Ones, Too by Trisha Torrey. In the article you will be able to click on a link to help you find all the documentation you will need.

The Ultimate Gift, leaving your children with the sense of peace by giving them a plan of your wishes. Set up your DNR, Health Care Proxy and Organ Donor Status. Find information here. Sometimes the gift is just in the palnning.

By Laura Heuer

In the state of Illinois you have to join the NEW First-Person Consent Organ/Tissue Donor Registry http://www.lifegoeson.com . It only took a few minutes to fill out. Before you get started, have your drivers license with you, they will ask for the number, your name as it appears on your license and your address.

For other states please click here http://www.organdonor.gov/donor/registry.shtm

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By Laura Heuer

Expert Health Organizer/Consultant

Dare Devil

My son who is active and allergic to antibiotics, latex and a host of other things took a tumble. And I mean a tumble! He rode with no hands with his feet on the pegs of his bicycle down the biggest hill in our neighborhood. Both my husband and I have told him never ever to do this. But, I guess being a twelve-year-old dare devil with no fear and in the infallible stage, our “NO” did not mean too much. From what his brothers said, he flew over the handlebars and just skidded on rocks and pebbles.

Trip to the Acute Care Center

So here I am not trying to say I told you so and keeping it together knowing if he gets an infection, we have a problem. So, I gather our belongings and off to the acute care center we go. Now I am the expert and all, I should know what to bring ~ bring the health organizer with all of his information and the insurance card and that’s that. Well with everything racing in my mind I forgot the organizer! All of the important information is in there about antibiotics and tetanus shots etc. Now I have to go by memory! i did have the insurance card because that is in my purse.

Learning Experience

This trip was just routine. I had the answers because I knew my son would be okay. I was calm. No broken bones, he could breath, he was conscience. Of all the things that could of happened that day, they did not. He learned that hard way that Dads and Moms say no for good reasons and I learned something too.

Put the Most Important Information In Your Purse or Wallet

Have important information in wallet or purse1. Emergency cards 2. Health Tag / Medic Tag This should contain allergies, medications, doctor phone numbers and any illness. Cover yourself always! Even put an emergency card in your car if you think it will help. Being over prepared is so much better than being under prepared and lets face it, we will never get in a jam for being prepared.

What is Next

As always, as we teach my son in return he keeps teaching us. He thanked his angels and so did we.

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By Laura Heuer

Expert Health Organizer/Consultant

Jakoters Healthy organizers health care tips- Keep all health-related documents including family medical history, symptom journals, test results, immunization charts, list of prescriptions taken, insurance coverage, blood work, question/answer sheets, etc. in one organized binder. Having the information at your fingertips can be a real timesaver and it can also help ensure everybody involved in the care of a family member has the information that they need.

Contact Jakoter @ 847-719-2054 or www.jakoter.com for products that will assist you in organizing your emergency and everyday health needs, for a Professional Consultant to help organize your health journeys and for expert medical advocacy and consulting.