The Guide to Good Care

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When Hurricane Katrina evacuees began arriving at relief centers across the United States, volunteers quickly realized that few of the chronically ill carried any record of their medical needs. Already in a stressful situation, evacuees were asked to remember the names of prescriptions, doses and details of their health care history with varying degrees of success. If those evacuees had The Guide to Good Care, it would have eliminated the need to even ask.

A breakthrough in disaster preparedness and health care management:

The Guide to Good Care puts your health care history in your hands!

While the devastating impact of Hurricane Katrina brought into focus the need for a system to capture, maintain and keep portable health care information, Gil Garza, creator of The Guide to Good Care, didn't need a national disaster to know that need. A baby boomer who suddenly found himself responsible for managing the health care records of two disabled parents and a Down's Syndrome brother, Garza had to find a way to manage their records. This need lead him to develop The Guide to Good Care, a revolutionary system for compiling and maintaining personal health records. Unrivaled for its ability to integrate technology with simplicity and portability, The Guide to Good Care allows users to keep medical records on paper, in computers, on watches, bracelets or memory sticks.

"Becoming a caregiver is a dilemma facing millions of baby boomers with aging parents, and it can be overwhelming," said Garza. "My system of charts, forms and checklists provides caregivers, or anyone who needs to keep track of medical records, with an easy-to-use record system." If you know how to use a computer, you can maintain and update your medical records on your computer then download the information to special bracelets or watches that any medical professional with a computer can easily read - no special software is needed. If you aren't computer literate, The Guide to Good Care includes a three-ring binder that allows you to manage your records manually."

This system has a distinct advantage over current Web-based medical information systems that can be inaccessible when the network is down or does not allow updating. In the event of an emergency, when minutes count, an EMT can pop the memory stick, bracelet or watch into a laptop to see records which instantly pop up on the screen.

The Guide to Good Care benefits doctors and hospitals by speeding assessments, reducing costs associated with diagnostic retests, medical errors, etc., and increasing patient satisfaction. Simultaneously, patients are empowered to be more involved in their own health care, save time and money from unnecessary, duplicate tests; prescriptions etc, and enjoy the security of being prepared for any medical event.

Be part of the new craze and join the enthusiasm throughout America, purchase your C.A.R.E. bracelet now! (Citizens Advocating Readiness for an Emergency). By wearing your bracelet, a portion of the proceeds will benefit The American Red Cross, Disaster relief.