Over 55's

Information for Over 55s Residents & Community Managers

Stay independent. Stay prepared. Know where your important health information is.

As we get older, our health information can become more complex.

We may see different doctors and specialists, take regular medications, have a longer medical history and accumulate important reports, test results and healthcare information over time.

Yet much of that information can still be scattered between doctors' offices, phones, drawers, emails and different pieces of paperwork.

Having your important medical information organised in one place means you can find what you need when you need it, and others can find it too if you ever need help.

Are you prepared for the unexpected?

You may be fit, active and enjoying life.

You might live independently, have a busy social life, spend time with family or enjoy travelling.

But have you ever thought about what would happen if you suddenly needed medical attention?

• Would you be able to provide your medical history?
• Would you know exactly what medications you were taking?
• Would you have your doctors' and specialists' details available?
• Would someone helping you know where to find your important health information?

These are things worth thinking about before you need them.

It's not about expecting something to go wrong. It's about being prepared.

An unexpected fall. A medical emergency. A hospital visit while you're away from home. A new diagnosis. A change in medication. Or simply needing someone you trust to step in and help.

When important information is already organised, you're not trying to remember everything when you're unwell, stressed or away from home. You have a place to start.

Especially when you love to travel.

Retirement often means having more freedom to enjoy the things you've worked hard for.

You might travel around Australia, take extended holidays, visit family interstate or travel overseas.

And that's exactly why having your health information organised can be so valuable.

When you're away from home, your usual doctor, medical records and familiar surroundings may not be readily available.

Having your important medical information documented and together means you can take that information with you, wherever life takes you.

What could you have ready?

My Medical Folder provides a structured place to keep important information such as:

Medical history · Medications · Doctors & specialists · Appointments · Test results · Reports · Referrals · Hospital information · Important healthcare wishes

You can keep your information up to date and have it available when you need it. And if a family member, trusted person or healthcare professional needs to help, there is somewhere for them to begin.

Make your healthcare wishes known.

If you have an Advance Care Directive, knowing that it exists and knowing where it can be found is important.

My Medical Folder includes a dedicated sticker that provides a clear visual prompt that an Advance Care Directive exists and should be located.

It can help alert family members, carers and others involved in your care that important healthcare wishes have been documented.

Because if you're unable to speak for yourself, your wishes shouldn't have to be guessed.

A simple step towards being prepared.

You don't have to be unwell to organise your health information. You don't have to take lots of medications. And you don't have to wait until something happens.

Being prepared simply means making things easier for yourself, and for the people who may need to help you.

Imagine knowing your important health information is organised, up to date and ready to go.

That's peace of mind.

For Community Managers & Organisations

Bring My Medical Folder to your community.

If you manage an over-55s community, independent living community or resident group, My Medical Folder can be introduced as a practical resource to help your residents become more organised and prepared.

You may choose to:

• Offer My Medical Folder to residents as an optional resource
• Organise a group purchase for residents
• Purchase folders through your community and make them available to residents
• Include My Medical Folder as part of your resident wellbeing or preparedness initiatives

We're happy to work with you to find an approach that suits your community.

Information sessions for Newcastle communities

We're starting locally and are happy to conduct information sessions for over-55s communities in the Newcastle area.

These sessions are designed to encourage residents to think about the importance of having their health information organised and documented, particularly as they become more independent, travel more and may have increasingly complex healthcare needs.

It's not a sales presentation. It's a conversation about being prepared.

We can talk about:

• Why keeping your medical information organised matters.
• What information is useful to have documented.
• Being prepared for unexpected medical situations.
• Making important healthcare wishes known.
• The importance of having information available when travelling.
• How being organised can also make things easier for family members and trusted people.

Group & bulk purchasing options

We understand that every community is different.

Residents may wish to purchase individually as a group, or management may prefer to purchase My Medical Folders in bulk and make them available to residents.

Bulk order options and special community rates are available.

If you'd like to discuss bringing My Medical Folder to your community, we'd love to hear from you.

Interested in bringing My Medical Folder to your community?

Let's start a conversation.

Email us at: info@mymedicalfolder.com.au

Tell us a little about your community and what you're considering, and we can discuss information sessions, group purchases, bulk orders and special community rates.

Stay organised. Stay independent. Be prepared.

Your health information belongs to you.

Having it organised means you can take greater control of it today, and make things easier for yourself and the people around you tomorrow.

Your health information. Your wishes. Your peace of mind.