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featured Personal Medical History Timeline: A Simple Guide

A personal medical history timeline puts important health events into date order, so you can understand your history without searching through years of paperwork. It may include diagnoses, operations, hospital...

On Nov 11, 2026 by Louise Higgins 0 comments

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Sharing the Care of Ageing Parents: A Practical Guide

Sharing the care of ageing parents can become complicated, even in close families. One sibling may attend appointments, another may collect medications, while a partner, neighbour or paid carer helps...

On Nov 08, 2026 by Louise Higgins 0 comments

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A Thoughtful Gift for Parents Who Don’t Need Anything

Finding gifts for parents who don’t need anything can be difficult. They may already have an established home, buy what they need themselves, or prefer not to receive more belongings....

On Oct 29, 2026 by Louise Higgins 0 comments

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Medical Discharge Summary: What It Is and Why Keep It

A hospital stay often ends with paperwork, new information and several things to remember. One of the most useful documents you may receive is your medical discharge summary. A medical...

On Oct 27, 2026 by Louise Higgins 0 comments

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Carer completing a medical symptom diary using the My Medical Folder Observation Chart while sitting beside an older woman at home.

Medical Symptom Diary: What to Record for Your Doctor

When your doctor asks when a symptom started or how often it happens, it can be surprisingly difficult to remember. Did it begin last week or the week before? How...

On Oct 26, 2026 by Louise Higgins 0 comments

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Transferring Medical Records When You Change Doctors

Changing doctors does not mean starting again with your medical history. In Australia, your previous practice will generally continue to hold the medical record it created, while relevant information can...

On Oct 25, 2026 by Louise Higgins 0 comments

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My Medical Folder’s Legal section for organising advance care directives, enduring power of attorney and emergency documents so family and carers can find important information.⠋

Advance Care Directive in Australia: A Family Guide

Advance care planning can feel like a conversation for another day. Yet it is easier to talk about your wishes while you are well, calm and able to explain what...

On Oct 23, 2026 by Louise Higgins 0 comments

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Personal Medical History Timeline: A Simple Guide

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Medical Discharge Summary: What It Is and Why Keep It

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Sharing the Care of Ageing Parents: A Practical Guide

A Thoughtful Gift for Parents Who Don’t Need Anything

Medical Discharge Summary: What It Is and Why Keep It

Medical Symptom Diary: What to Record for Your Doctor

Transferring Medical Records When You Change Doctors

Advance Care Directive in Australia: A Family Guide

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