hospital bag

Titivate my hair
Must remember my hot brush and hair spray.
Moisturiser and makeup.
Mascara

Soap and towel yes

a death wish some may think the opposite - be prepared and it will not happen.

Each to their own.
If you don't want to do so, that is fine, Gabs but why come on here annoying others who may want helpful tips?

Soap not shower gel,better for handwashing.

I think if you are admitted to hospital with this virus a grab bag is redundant.

Having a pre-packed bag in this situation is along the lines of having a death wish.

No underwear for me. If I was ill enough with C-19 to require a hospital stay, I wouldn't be in any state to care whether I was commando or not.
No hang-ups here and if I was well enough to want to titivate my hair, read a book or use moisturiser, I assume I'd be well enough not to need an NHS bed.

slippers
towel
shower gel? or soap

anything else. Not for a hotel stay, just essentials
I could take my kindle and powerpack out as it would be emergency only

what are the basics for a bag?
nightie
comb
toothbrush and paste oops I need to find a brush mine is electric
knickers and liners to make them last
dressing gown of some sort? My opaque cotton one
kindle
phone
phone powerpack?
money

what would I need for basic washing?

An old bag to put it all in that you don't mind throwing away afterwards.

PJs, if nighties then pack some knickers, a light dressing gown, slippers that you can throw away. Minimal toiletries, a hairbrush. A couple of towels. Spectacles.
They will take medication away from you anyway.

a very good post travelsofar, very sensible. I have never stayed in hospital and have no idea what to pack. Would be glad of any ideas for just in case

re wills etc, always a good idea, having dealt with probate etc when widowed. I can only re-iterate that a will is a must have, to reduce any burden on loved ones. If possible also a joint account and a credit card for each, not the usual main account with a second card. We made sure that my husband had an account of his own.

Belt and braces. I have also done a `dying tidy` file and told my AC where to find it. Believe me the last thing that loved ones need to do is to go hunting for information about pensions and banks etc While at it, a list of passwords is good

Now back to the bag

I think you should at least pack some knickers in the unlikely event you may be admitted Gabriella

Those hospital gowns are not very seemly.

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We are a similar age. I too live alone and my nearest AC is 98 miles away.
I trust they are looking after their own j interests and health as I look after mine. I rely on no-one.

Packing a bag for an expected hospital stay is normal.
Having a pre-packed bag gathering dust on your tallboy or wherever, 'just in case' you are ferried in on blue lights, is to me, faintly...umm... ludicrous but that's only my ( many some might think) cavalier attitude rearing it's head.
Good luck and best wishes to all who may need it...the bag I mean.
I'll make do with a hospital gown and a pillow to rest my head. Food and a kindle/ book would be of no interest. ?

She could have a vested interest as parent of your DGS though (if you have left everything to him!!)

My son packed all his wife's make up into my bag. She was not pleased.

I could find a template online, good idea Callistemon. I don't have a printer, but I could handwrite following the format.

I COULD get my daughter to sign as a witness. I've warned her she's getting nothing.

gabriella you have a lot more Loo Rolls than me.Good that you are well prepared.
I'm not hyper neurotic just living alone.No family to help and know what it's like if an emergency does occur and I haven't done anything that could make it a bit easier on me and NHS if it happens.

Mine has usually wandered off somewhere else in the shop and I like to find a younger tall boy to help me reach things off top shelves.
It does add some variety to life

I was very careful not to get the space in tallboys, even though spellcheck insisted on it, over and over again?

I do have a nice tall boy of my own.............

Can you find a format online, GagaJo

I'm sure it must be, signed by two witnesses who do not stand to inherit anything,

Must remember to pack the china teapot

Is a hand written will valid, if it is observed by 2 witnesses?

I should have done this before, but...

Just in case of emergency this time.

In the event of an emergency admission I wish you all the best GabrielaG54 as you will be completely unprepared. Surely once you reach a certain age it's sensible to have a hospital bag packed anyway. You never know....

packing everything but the kitchen sink

I think you're overreacting there a bit Gaby

I only have 2 pks of loo rolls (18) and 3 pks of hard soap. No dried pasta, 2 small pks Tilda cooked rice and 2 tins beans besides normal/usual amounts of everything else like butter, cheese, fruit bread etc.
You can bet your life I won't starve or stockpile. Nor will I worry and live in a state of hyper-anxiety.
It's not good for your health.
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Tall boys are very handy especially when trying to reach for the last bag of pasta on the top shelf in the supermarket, whipping it away from a desperately hungry young family, only to stockpile it because we don't eat pasta anyway.

I am being sarcastic, I hope you realise.