Does your spouse wear an Identification Bracelet? If so, what do you have on the bracelet? I have been thinking of purchasing one for my husband. Thanks, Kadee
Kadee, go to the alzheimers assoc website and then under SAFE RETURN programs they sell IDbracelets for him as well as for the cargiver which is a good idea. AND they have tamper proof locks on the bracelet, my DH has his now 8rs and running never could get it off. stainless steel. divvi
The bracelet is helpful because it gives some peace of mind. Funny thing, how taking care of little details can relieve some of the stress. My husband's just has his first name and says he is "memory impaired" and has an 800 number to call. You carry a card in your wallet so you have the number available no matter where you are and it is operable 24/7. They have all the pertinent info on file.
We got our bracelets from Medic Alert. They have all the pertinent information for both of us. I started to get worried about something happening to me and no one knowing that someone at home needed help. Mine says that I'm a caregiver and gives my huband's ID number as well as the 800 number.
I just purchased a USB Med I.D. I don't remember seeing them described on this site and I wonder how many medical personnel would know what they are. You can go to www.usbmedid.com and get a description. It is a little cannister about the size of a AA battery. You take off the cap and insert it into your computer to fill in all the information. Then the person described wears it like a necklace and should there be a medical emergency/accident/wanderer all the medical records can be available by plugging it in to any computer. Emergency contact telephone numbers should also be put in it. At this point I am keeping them on with us when we drive, so in case of an accident they would be available. It was suggested my DH put it in his pocket, but I wonder how anyone would know it was there? They only cost $25, so the price is right.
There is also a "medic alert" RED velcro type 'patch' thingy that can be velcro'd to the seatbelt that is 'easily seen' in case of an accident. I am thinking of getting one of these, because in addition to the "bracelets" we both wear that show my DH with ALZ and me as the care-giver, this velcro thingy has a little 'pocket' inside that will hold pertinent information, i.e. what meds husb is on, dr. name/number, family or friend emerg contact number, etc. I saw it on this website and it is only $7.95: http://www.topoftheline-travel.com/medical-alert-seatbelt-pad.html
that red MEDIC ALERT seatbelt velcro tag is awesome! and gave me such relief when we drive.i got two of them increase we are in a crowd i hook it over belt in back or around neck. i am overly cautious:) and a worrywart. i got mine at top of the line too 7.95..i dont think in a REAL emergency that necklace or bracelet would be seen as fast. i love this one and its comforting to know he would have help asap. i strongly endorse these. divvi
I just received in the mail the other day the bracelet for my DH ...the question is how do I get him to wear it. He doesn't wear or like jewelry other than the wedding band. I need to have a clever way of getting him to wear this.
My DH also has a Medic Alert Bracelet. He has no problem wearing it. On the front I have 2 conditions listed: Alzheimers and Heart Condition. On the back I have our home phone, my work phone, my cell phone, and my son's cell phone. To him, it's just another piece of jewelry. That's how I presented it to him, and he was quite excited!
We have the Medic Alert seatbelt tag with all the info on each of us along with a picture. When we leave the car we can just take it with us. My DH also wears a medic alert bracelet, with all pertinent info on it too. He has only taken it off once since I got it for him just after he was DX in 2003. Had to take it off for a colonoscopy- and I had to take it off. He can't get it off. But he loves to wear it.
angelb, my husband wears a medic alert necklace. He never wore jewelry, not even an wedding ring due to his work. He doesn't realize how bad his memory is, etc. I asked him to wear it for me and he did. I told him that it was just in case he got hurt while on a walk or out and about and he couldn't answer emergency personnel questions. It has on it his name, frontotemporal dementia, our home phone number and my cell phone number. He wouldn't wear a bracelet though--never even wore a watch.
My husband wears a medic alert bracelet. My DH figured out how to the get 1st one off (on his left hand). The second one, I put on his right hand and he hasn't figured how to get it off yet. It doesn't have his name on it but it does say memory impaired and states Alzheimer's plus other distinguishing information that I provided to them. My husband hates wearing it. He is late stage 5, showing signs of stage 6.
We both have the Alz Assoc safe return bracelets we wear on our right wrists. Since my DH used to like to wear jewelry we have no problems, but just to be sure, I put a small drop of glue on the clasp. He's worn it for a couple of years now and never tries to get it off.
Where do you get those bracelets? Do they have them at the alzstore.com? My DH is getting more turned around lately when he is not at home. We went on a 4 day mini vacation a few days ago and he insisted on driving even though I am trying to get him to quit. This is how the driving went. He would drive down a street and say "I think I am lost, I don't know where I am" Then by the time he got to the intersection he would say "OK, now I know where I am" and then the next street it would be the same thing all over again and it happened every street until we got to where we were going. It was a nightmare for me, it drove me crazy!!!
I ordered mine from www.alz.org and then their is a drop down box to order for medic alert safe return and thefre is an option for the bracelet or necklace. It came in the mail pretty fast I didnt order online it gave a number and I called that number . You will need all your DH's medication and dosage because they will ask for that and specifically what you want on the bracelet or necklace.
We both have the necklace. My husband is wearing it for now and thinks that it is his special piece of jewelry. The safe return did arrive within a week, but be prepared to answer many specific questions about medictions, health problems (other than Alz), doctor's names and phone numbers and a list of emergency contacts. They were very helpful with this and allowed me to call them back with missing information.---For some reason, it feels like a safety net.
Ann
P.S. They also send other handy items for your wallet and car.
Check with your local police department about an ID bracklet. I found out that my local police department will come out and place a bracklet on my DH for free. They will also come out once a month to check to see if it is working correctly. It is free to our area!
Are you referring to the Project Lifesaver (http://www.projectlifesaver.org/Default.aspx) bracelets? Those are different from the Medic Alert/Safe Return bracelets.