April 16th is more than just the day after the deadline for filing your taxes It is also National Healthcare Decisions Day. What does that mean? If you have ever gone to a hospital, the admission representative probably asked you if you had a Living Will or Advance Directive. National Healthcare Decision day is… Read more »
You need surgery – perhaps a new hip, tumor removal, a face lift, or repair of an ACL. Used to be you would show up at the hospital hours before your surgery, where you would be prepped, anesthetized, the surgery would take place, then you’d begin your recovery. Nurses attended your every need. While the… Read more »
‘Tis the season for holiday cheer, shopping frenzy – and making health insurance choices for 2014. Maybe you’re like my friend Jim who looks at the cost of coverage and chooses the plan that extracts the minimum from his paycheck. Or maybe you consult your crystal ball, and actually crunch some numbers. Regardless of where… Read more »
Helping your aging parents before a crisisI recently heard Dr Dr Alicia Arbaje from the John Hopkins School of
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Long Distance CaregivingOver the holidays I had the opportunity to visit with some high school
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Denial is common when it comes to aging parentsAs Patient Advocates we know everyone has a story. Most stories we hear
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Start the Conversation with your loved ones and your advocateApril 16th is more than just the day after the deadline for filing your
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