Emergencies & First Aid
Helpful tools
Emergency Card
Print a wallet-sized 911 / ICE info card for your purse or fridge.
Open Emergency Card →Fall Risk Quiz
A short quiz based on the CDC STEADI checklist, with next steps.
Open Fall Risk Quiz →
Guides
7 plain-English guides for adults 55+.
Carbon Monoxide Safety: Symptoms, Detector Placement, and Generator Rules
Carbon monoxide has no smell. Put CO alarms near sleeping areas and on every level, keep generators 20+ feet away, and get out and call 911 if it sounds.
Choking and CPR for Seniors: Heimlich and Hands-Only CPR Basics
Choking first aid: 5 back blows, 5 abdominal thrusts. If someone collapses and isn't breathing, call 911 and push hard and fast. Then take a real class.
Heart Attack Signs in Women: Symptoms Beyond Chest Pain
Women's heart attack signs can include shortness of breath, back or jaw pain, nausea, and unusual tiredness, with or without chest pain. Call 911 fast.
Heat Stroke in Older Adults: Signs, Fast Cooling, and Who's at Risk
Heat stroke is an emergency. Know the signs in older adults: confusion, hot skin, fainting. Call 911, cool them fast, and check on loved ones twice a day.
Medication Safety for Seniors: Lists, Pill Boxes, and Risky Mixes
Medication safety for seniors: keep one medicine list, watch for double acetaminophen, ask about grapefruit, and review your pills with your doctor.
Stroke Symptoms: How to Use BE FAST and What to Do Next
Know the stroke symptoms in BE FAST: balance, eyes, face, arms, speech, time. Call 911, note the time, and don't drive. A plain guide for families.
What to Do After a Fall: How to Get Up Safely and When to Call 911
Fell down? Stay still, check for injury, then get up slowly using a sturdy chair. When to call 911, why a head bump needs a doctor, and what to do next.