Wrist of the Story – MedicAlert Awareness Month Highlights Importance of Devices
Although MedicAlert medical IDs have been around for five decades, chances are, if someone wears a MedicAlert bracelet or necklace, you may not know it or may not know the importance of it.
To break this information barrier, August has been declared Medic Alert Awareness month. Unfortunately, people whose family member or friends wear a MedicAlert bracelet or necklace are typically the only ones who educate themselves what it is, what it’s for, and what to do in case of an emergency.
A MedicAlert ID is designed to save a person’s life in an emergency situation. There are many reasons why some would wear it. Generally, in any health condition that can put a person at risk — potentially necessitating immediate medical attention — a MedicAlert ID is a must.
People with the following conditions or situations should wear a Medic Alert bracelet or necklace: food or drug allergies, anaphylaxis, asthma, cardiac problems, hypertension, epilepsy and seizures, pacemaker use, diabetes, stroke risk, lung disease, cancer, dialysis, multiple sclerosis, do-not-resuscitate orders, blood thinners, anemia or blood disorders, Alzheimer’s disease or other types of dementia, autism, and children with special needs.
Medic Alert Awareness Month is a good opportunity to know more about the MedicAlert medical ID. Be sure you understand the patient’s condition, especially if the patient is a family member. Knowing how to deal with emergency situations, you can help first responders and emergency personnel to efficiently treat your loved one, which could be a thin line between life and death.
In recognition of Medic Alert Awareness Month, it is important to share real-life success stories so people can understand how valuable medical IDs are to patients suffering from life-threatening and potentially dangerous health conditions.
“It was the middle of the night, and I saw the front door was open and immediately panicked,” said one caregiver to a man living with Alzheimer’s disease. “I realized John had wandered off for a walk and was worried he’d become disoriented and not be able to find his way home. It was only a matter of minutes when I received a call from MedicAlert telling me his location. Thank goodness a passerby realized John looked confused, and saw his MedicAlert bracelet.”
MedicAlert bracelets and necklaces also come in a range of sleek and sophisticated designs. To learn more about the bracelets and other add-on features and services, visit www.medicalert.org.
Medic Alert medical IDs are a life saver, and can be vital for people who have life-threatening or potentially dangerous medical conditions that need immediate medical care. They have helped patients and their loved ones cope with the situations they are in and save lives in an emergency. The MedicAlert bracelet or necklace speaks for the patient in case they become unresponsive. It helps first responders and medical personnel recognize the medical conditions, medications, allergies, and treatment wishes of the patient. Now is the right time to learn all of this and pass on this knowledge to others.