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 »
When it comes to choosing a hospital, most patients default to their doctors or surgeons’ preferences instead of intentionally making their own choice. That can be foolhardy. Hospitals are dangerous places. From infections that can’t be cured or beaten, to surgery mistakes, to drug errors and more, patients are at risk. Some are so problematic… 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 »
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 »
Imagine… you suffer chest pains and are swept off to the ER. The pain meds leave you too groggy to make good decisions. Or… difficult symptoms result in a diagnosis that leaves you stunned. You leave the doctor’s office remembering very little of what you’ve been told. Or… you’ve begun to find it confusing to… 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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