<p>worrywart: No, no, no! Don’t tape credit card numbers to the fridge! As for social security numbers, some emergency rooms won’t treat a patient without knowing his or her social security number. </p>
<p>What was suggested to us (from post #57):</p>
<p>“Create a File of Life which lists the patient’s name, family contacts, insurance policy and social security numbers, health problems, medications, dosages, allergies, recent surgeries, religion, doctor’s names, and copies of health care proxies, health directives, and durable powers of attorney. Place in Ziploc bags and attach one to the refrigerator and one to the inside of the front door.”</p>
<p>Depending on where you live, you might be able to get a File of Life packet from your local fire or police department. For example:</p>
<p>[City</a> of Fairfax, Police - File of Life Program](<a href=“http://www.fairfaxva.gov/police/FileOfLife.asp]City”>http://www.fairfaxva.gov/police/FileOfLife.asp)</p>
<p>MaryTN: My uncle has a Genworth LTC policy. It’s been a pleasure dealing with them.</p>