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Keep a notebook.

Start a notebook thats contain key information about your spouse's health and health care. Include:

  • The names and contact information for all providers (e.g., all physicians, home health providers, chiropractors, etc).
  • A list of all the medications your spouse takes, both over-the-counter (vitamins, aspirin) and prescription, with dosing instructions.
  • Copies of any medical test results.
  • Notes made while monitoring a particular problem (e.g., blood sugar levels, temperature, blood pressure, etc.)

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Last updated November 18, 2003.

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