Baltimore City Health Department’s Office of Aging & CARE Services recently announced new resources available to seniors and persons with disabilities. The announcement coincided with the start of Older Americans Month, a celebration of the nation’s commitment to recognizing the contributions and achievements of older Americans.
The Gold Card is a form seniors or people with disabilities can fill out that lists key medical information an emergency responder would need to know in a medical emergency. The form can be displayed in a home and includes a wallet size card for an individual to carry. The Health Department has printed and distributed more than 60,000 copies of the Gold Card to dozens of sites across Baltimore city, including senior centers, libraries, health centers, Social Security offices, and senior high-rise residential buildings. To get a free Gold Card, call 410-396-CARE (2273).
To learn more about the Gold Card, you can read the press release or visit www.baltimorehealth.org.
