Are you ready for an emergency room visit with your aging parents?

What is the most important thing you need to know before you have an emergency?

According to an excellent article by Jimmy Mincin, taking the list of all your parent's medications is the most important information emergency room doctors will need from you.

It's also important to be able to stay with your parent so you can communicate.  Most children of elderly people know how to communicate best with them.  After all, your parent/child relationship has been going on for a long time.

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