For elder caregivers, keeping track of medications, results from recent tests, instructions from one or more doctors, and other medical information can be a daunting task. This is one of the reasons why Microsoft Health Vault was created. This online service is free and easy to use. Once you create a health file, you can upload all the information needed to provide the best home health care possible to loved ones.

Advantages of Health Vault

Health Vault offers access to health information websites where you can find additional information and support when caring for an elderly person. Physicians and health insurance companies are also encouraged to participate. Because the website was just launched, you should contact health insurance companies and physicians you use to see if they are participating.

Once you create a login and password, you will be given your own workspace. You will be allowed to upload only the information you want others to see. You will also be able to see who is accessing the information at all times.

Creating a complete health profile with statistics, graphs, and other easy-to-read information is also easy and will give you a better idea of how the elderly person you’re caring for is responding to certain medications. If the person has high blood pressure, you can track when their blood pressure is the highest during the day. For those with diabetes, tracking blood sugar levels using charts and graphs the automatically update when you enter in the information can give you a better idea of how to care for the person.

Coming Soon: Smartecare and Health Vault

Smartecare will soon be joining many other organizations including the American Heart Association, Healthycircles, and US Wellness by providing online services to upload and update personal health information to Microsoft Health Vault.

Now you will be able to manage the health care needs of your loved one quickly and easily so you can spend more time enjoying their company instead of spending precious hours searching for and tracking their health care information.