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    Emergency Contacts

    Lock screen access.

    Why important

    • EMTs find on locked phone.
    • Family alerted in crisis.
    • Senior unconscious help.
    • 5 min set up.
    • Free.
    • Critical setup.

    iPhone Medical ID

    • Health app.
    • Medical ID tab.
    • Edit + Show on Lock Screen.
    • Add contacts.
    • Allergies + meds.
    • Senior critical.

    Android Emergency Info

    • Settings → Safety + Emergency.
    • Add contacts.
    • Medical info.
    • Lock screen accessible.
    • Senior similar feature.
    • Free.

    SOS auto-text

    • 5 clicks side iPhone.
    • Auto-texts emergency contacts.
    • Location shared.
    • Senior fall help.
    • Family knows.
    • Free.

    Add 3-5 contacts

    • Adult children.
    • Spouse.
    • Trusted neighbor.
    • Doctor optional.
    • Senior network.
    • Update yearly.

    Wallet card backup

    • Print contact list.
    • Wallet — physical.
    • If phone dies/lost.
    • Senior insurance.
    • Update yearly.
    • Free print.

    5-min Medical ID = senior critical

    5-min iPhone Medical ID setup = if senior unconscious, EMTs see allergies, meds, family contacts on locked phone. Plus SOS 5-click auto-texts family with location. Most critical senior phone setup. Don't skip. Free.