Thanks for the great post. Sorry to hear about your folks.
What you suggest is great advice. As an ER nurse I really appreciate it when people do this. It makes my job and your care much faster, easier and more appropriate as it is very easy to forget important items when stressed. And a visit to the ER can be very stressful.
Most people tell us that their information is "on the computer" Well it may be but in many cases we would like to start the patient's care immediately rather than spend 15 to 20 minutes reading through page after page of doctor's notes on the computer. And if you are not normally seen at our facility it can take well over an hour to contact your regular hospital and have the records faxed.
I always tell patients and family members to wright everything down and have all family members carry a copy but most never heed my advice, perhaps they will listen to you. I hope so.