Posts Categorized: patient safety

Helping your aging parents before a crisis

Posted by & filed under care for out of town aging parent, Caregiver support, patient safety, Physician Communication, prescription drugs, prevention.

I recently heard Dr Dr Alicia Arbaje from the John Hopkins School of Medicine discuss 10 new years resolutions for older adults. These resolutions are appropriate and timely regardless of the New Year and may include some things you can help an aging parent with. I think of them as “prevention resolutions” because most of… Read more »

Resolutions for Sharp Patients

Posted by & filed under Advocacy, patient safety, Physician Communication.

partner with doctors, use prescriptions correctly, patient advocate

With 2014 just getting started it’s not too late for a few resolutions to start the year right. Resolution #1: Develop partnerships with your providers No matter what medical problems confront you, you’ll have a better chance of weathering them if you work in partnership with your doctors and other providers.  Good physician communication involves… Read more »

October 26, 2013 is Prescription Drug Take Back Day

Posted by & filed under Denver Area Events, patient safety.

Do you have unused or expired medication? Turn in your unused or expired medication on October 26, 2013 – 10AM to 2PM The National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medications. To… Read more »