DEAR ABBY: I read your column faithfully and have a couple of suggestions that could be of great help to your readers.
1. The names of all medications should be written on a card along with the correct dosage, how many times a day it must be taken and what it is for. The card should be carried at all times.
2. No one should leave home without a typewritten note with his or her name on it, stating whom to notify in case of an accident. It should NOT be placed in a purse or wallet; it should be placed in a pocket, in case the person is unconscious or the victim of a violent crime. All too often purses, wallets and ID "disappear," and there is no way to identify the person, or notify relatives or friends what their medical problems might be. -- EUGENE J. CARADEUC, DALY CITY, CALIF.
DEAR MR. CARADEUC: It's wise for people to carry a medication card and a note for identification, but it's also imperative for those with serious medical conditions to wear a medical tag providing medical information and a telephone number where a more complete summary of emergency information is available. (Order blanks are usually available at local pharmacies.)