HELOISE: Medical binder can help staff

Dear Heloise: Keep a binder book current with the medical information about the person for whom you are a medical caregiver (could be a family member or a client). Particularly in an emergency, it is invaluable to medical staffs to see the book. Some suggestions of what to put in the book are:

List of medicines and doses

List of hospitalizations

Blood type

Insurance information

Physician list and contact information

Next of kin and emergency contact information.

A.C. in Fort Wayne, Ind.

Dear Heloise: I have very sensitive skin, but I wax my brows once a month. Due to skin sensitivity, I often would break out after each procedure, despite washing my face immediately afterward. I finally recalled that old chemistry saying about “like dissolves like.” I started using olive oil instead of all the other products, and not only did the breakouts disappear, but so did the redness. I’ve been doing this for a year now, and I’ve never been disappointed!

Kathy, via e-mail

Dear Heloise: After squeezing what seems to be the last bit out of a plastic tube of hand lotion, toothpaste, shampoo, conditioner or whatever, cut the container in half with scissors. You’ll be amazed how many more days’ worth is left inside. And you can still close it by putting the two pieces together till next using it.

M.F. in Minnesota

Dear Heloise: I like to save a few of those transparent caps from aerosol spray cans to use for capturing invading insects. You just drop the cap over the bug and slide a piece of stiff paper under it, and the intruder can be dealt with at your leisure, plus there is no mess.

Noel Tossing in Prescott, Ariz.

Dear Heloise: I have a few hints to keep those handbag bottoms clean: I carry an “S” hook, which is made for hanging pots. Get one at least 3 inches long, which will have adequate S curves to hang the purse over the restroom door!

If caught without the S hook, lay a toilet-seat liner or several sheets of toilet paper on the floor to prevent direct contact. When I win the lottery, I will immediately have handbag hooks installed inside every restroom door.

Jan, via e-mail

Send a money-saving or timesaving hint to Heloise, P.O. Box 795000, San Antonio, TX 78279-5000, fax it to 210-HELOISE or e-mail it to Heloise@Heloise.com.

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