HealthKeeper

Overview and Introduction:

• In Case of Emergency
• Who needs a HealthKeeper?
• How to Use HealthKeeper
• A Pharmacist’s Point of View
• A Note from the Author

 1. Vital

For you: a handy place for all the contact information you use regularly
For your caregivers: support in times of stress
For your Healthcare Providers: a way to know your wishes when you can’t speak for yourself

• Legal Documentation
• Levels of Intervention/Organ Donation
• Caregiver Contacts
• Family Contacts
• Healthcare Providers

2. Background

For you and your caregivers: remember it once, then copy it whenyou need to fill out new forms
For your Healthcare Providers: a way to see patterns that may help them help you

• Allergies
• Brief Medical History
• Family Medical History
• Medical Support Devices
• Short Term Medical Conditions
• Chronic Medical Conditions

3. Appointments

For you: keep track of what you are experiencing as a memory aid when you are at appointments
For your caregivers: a place to record what they are observing
For your Healthcare Providers: a holistic overview of your healthcare

• Annual Medical Check-up
• Blood Work and Tests
• Dental Visits
• Eye Exams
• Other Annual Appointments
• Symptoms Overview
• Symptom Notes/Appointment Summaries
• General Notes

4. Medications

For you and your caregivers: a tracking system for your medications
For your Healthcare Providers: a time-lined overview of all your medications, including vitamins and herbal supplements that may interact with each other

• Drug Related Challenges
• Immunization Records
• Short Term Medications
• Ongoing Medications
• Health Insurance and Drug Plan Tracking

5. Resources

For you and your caregivers: practical suggestions, directions, and step-by-step how tos
For your Healthcare Providers: an overview of the resources you are tapped into and an opportunity to provide you with additional suggestions

• Medicine Cabinet Clean-up
• Medication Review
• Build a relationship with Your Pharmacist
• Online Resources
• Community Resources
• Travel Health Insurance

Remember – your only complete health record is in your hands.