Under an hour · Elder care and loneliness

Set up Medical ID and emergency contacts on a relative's phone

Paramedics can read emergency contacts, allergies and medicines from a locked phone, and many older adults have never filled them in.

Time
About 30 minutes
How
Near you
Where
Worldwide
Skills
Basic phone skills
Cost
Free

How to do it

  1. On an iPhone, open the Health app and choose Medical ID; on Android, open Settings and look for Safety and emergency.
  2. Enter what your relative tells you: emergency contacts, allergies and medicines. Don't give medical advice.
  3. Turn on "Show when locked" so responders can see it.
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