ID bracelet for Alzheimer's disease.MedicAlert[R] and the Alzheimer's Foundation of America market an identification bracelet with a color-coded symbol specifically designed to symbolize Alzheimer's disease Alzheimer's disease (ăls`hī'mərz, ôls–), degenerative disease of nerve cells in the cerebral cortex that leads to atrophy of the brain and senile dementia. and related dementias to help individuals in emergencies. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The bracelet's teal teal: see duck. teal Any of about 15 species (genus Anas, family Anatidae) of small dabbling ducks found on the major continents and many islands. Many are popular game birds. MedicAlert emblem denotes that an individual has Alzheimer's or a related dementia. In an emergency, the emblem alerts medical professionals or first responders first responder First response personnel Emergency medicine A person employed in the public sector–EMT, fire fighter, police, volunteer EMS–whose duties include provision of immediate medical care in the event of an emergency; FRs have basic emergency to call MedicAlert's 24-hour hot line to access electronic health records containing vital medical and contact information about each wearer. Caregivers can easily obtain and update personal information in the system, including medication dosages, allergies, implanted im·plant v. im·plant·ed, im·plant·ing, im·plants v.tr. 1. To set in firmly, as into the ground: implant fence posts. 2. devices, physician and family contacts, insurance information, and more. CIRCLE 179 ON READER SERVICE CARD |
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