It might be serious

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Today hubby wanted me to see yet ANOTHER car. We also needed to do some shopping, so we went to McPherson, then on to Hutchinson for Aldi store and to eat at Village Inn. We were at the restaurant at the end of the noon rush. There were several tables around us. After we had placed our order, another older couple came in and were seated right beside us, with places for two friends who were coming. This is a nice, friendly, homelike restaurant. The staff there evidently know lots of the customers and nothing ever seems rushed. They provide good friendly service at a good pace. They obviously care. We happened to notice that the gentleman behind us was standing behind his wife's chair. He seemed to be supporting her. He was wiping her face with a wash cloth. She was not feeling well. Staff talked with him, listened to her symptoms and then told the man they were calling an ambulance. The ambulance arrived, with lights but no sirens. Two full crews came in and assessed her. They checked to see what ailments she had and double checked her blood glucose levels, even though she is not diabetic. Pulse, blood pressure and respiration was checked. You could tell by the questions they asked that they thought she might be having a stroke. They took her to the ambulance and set up an EKG. One helpful thing is that she had a written list of her regular medications in her purse, the husband found it. People at one of the other tables offered to pay for their beverages, which is all they had while waiting for their friends. The manager said he was not charging them. I had thought about offering to pay as well. This incident might be serious, but it was well handled. Do you carry a list of medications, and conditions, and allergies on your person, or in your purse? Maybe as we get older, we all should do so.