<h1>Household healthcare preparedness: fix preventive care, update insurance and records, assign roles, and build emergency savings to reduce risks</h1> A press release identifies ten recurring household healthcare preparedness gaps-insufficient preventive care, underfunded emergency savings, limited or outdated insurance, poor understanding of claims, disorganised records, lack of intra-family awareness, failure to update plans, inadequate coverage for ageing relatives, neglected mental health, and single-income dependence-and recommends practical remedies. Legally, these issues implicate consumer protection and insurance contract adequacy, potential gaps in mandated coverage for mental health and elder care, and risks from poor documentation affecting claims. Advisories to maintain comprehensive, regularly reviewed policies, accessible records, clear delegation of roles, and emergency funds reduce exposure to claim disputes, regulatory noncompliance, and financial liability in medical emergencies.