Take it with you,

Being proactive, when I learned about the Aware in Care Kit, I requested one. And received it Feb of 2019. Thankfully, I have not needed to go to the hospital since acquiring it, but I carry a change of underwear, and some light weight knee pants and extra incontinence pads along with the other things included in the bag. with me whenever I am on an outing… along with wearing the alert bracelet. Having the bag stocked for such emergencies has saved me from embarrassing experiences on at least three different occasions

The link is included below, for all proactive Parkies. Additionally, there are links to download the action plan, the medical alert card, medication card, fact sheet and reminder slip,,, in case you need any of them prior to the arrival of your bag. This is from the web:

“The Parkinson’s Foundation launched the Aware in Care campaign in 2011 to help people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) get the best care possible during a hospital stay. According to a recent study, three out of four people with Parkinson’s do not receive medications on time when staying in the hospital. With more frequent hospital visits and a high sensitivity to the timing and dosing of PD medications, people with Parkinson’s face great risks in the hospital.”

“To protect, prepare and empower people with Parkinson’s before, during and after a hospital visit, we developed the free Aware in Care kit with tools and information to share with hospital staff during a planned or emergency hospital visit.”

“Aware in Care kits can be requested from your local Parkinson’s Foundation Chapter or Center of Excellence. If you do not live in an area with a Chapter or center, you can order a kit online.”