MEDICAL ALERT CARDS
We at the Lewy Body Dementia Resource Center have created an LBD Medical Alert Card. This should be taken with you to any emergency hospital visits and a copy left visibly at home for home doctor visits. It can be downloaded from our home page (in the middle of the page on the left side) at: https://lewybodyresourcecenter.org/
AMBULANCE
Chevra Hatzalah Volunteer Ambulance: 212-230-1000 or 718-230-1000
They will in most circumstances take you to the hospital emergency room that you request (unless there’s a dire emergency that requires the closest hospital). The communities served by Chevra Hatzalah in the New York Metropolitan area include:
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| Averne | Atlantic Beach | Bayswater | Belle Harbor |
| Bensonhurst | Bergen Beach | Borough Park | Briarwood |
| Brighton Beach | Canarsie | Cedarhurst | Crown Heights |
| East Rockaway | Far Rockaway | Flatbush | Flushing |
| Forest Hills | Georgetown | Hewlett | Hillcrest |
| Howard Beach | Inwood | Jamaica Estates | Kensington |
| Kew Gardens | Kew Garden Hills | Lawrence | Long Beach |
| Lower East Side | Manhattan Beach | Midtown Manhattan | Midwood |
| Mill Basin | North Woodmere | Rego Park | Remson Village |
| Richmond Hill | Riverdale | Rosedale | Sea Gate |
| Sheepshead Bay | Starret City | Staten Island | Sullivan County |
| Ulster County | Upper East Side | Washington Heights | West Lawrence |
| West Side | Woodmere | Williamsburg | Yonkers |
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DNR’s – “Do Not Resuscitate” Order
It is suggested that this important decision be made ahead of time (along with a health care proxy) and signed. A DNR states that, in the event of a cardiac or respiratory arrest, no attempt is to be made to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Under certain circumstances, another person, as a surrogate or Health Care Proxy, may consent to a DNR for an individual who lacks decision making ability. See LEGAL & FINANCIAL PLANNING under our CAREGIVING & SUPPORT heading for additional information.