Challenging Conversations About Aging Having a conversation about preparing for aging can be challenging. Whether talking to other family members or mom and dad, topics like finances, legal issues, estate planning, living situations, care and treatment plans are tough. Yet, the sooner you have them, the better. I talk about...
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Challenging Conversations About Aging – My Segment on Charlotte Today
Challenging Conversations About Aging Having a conversation about preparing for aging can be challenging. Whether talking to other family members or mom and dad, topics like finances, legal issues, estate planning, living situations, care and treatment plans are tough. Yet, the sooner you have them, the better. I talk about...
Becoming Your Own Health Advocate – My Segment on Charlotte Today
Becoming Your Own Health Advocate Healthcare staffing is experiencing a pandemic of its own. Hospitals and long-term care are understaffed and people continue to resign as they look for new career options. With so much uncertainty in healthcare, the patient experience suffers and people often fall through the cracks. That...
Becoming Your Own Health Advocate – My Segment on Charlotte Today
Becoming Your Own Health Advocate Healthcare staffing is experiencing a pandemic of its own. Hospitals and long-term care are understaffed and people continue to resign as they look for new career options. With so much uncertainty in healthcare, the patient experience suffers and people often fall through the cracks. That...
Health Advocate – How to Fight for Your Health Care – Smilecast 13
Health Advocate – Fighting for Your Health Care It can be very frustrating as a caregiver when dealing with the care system. Only one in three physicians seeks caregiver input and one in six actually ask about your health as a caregiver. Let’s learn how to become our health advocate....
Become Your Own Health Advocate – Smilecast 34
Become Your Own Health Advocate Navigating the health care system is hard enough already. Transitions in care are often worse. In this kind of environment, it is essential that people learn how to advocate for themselves. The current and anticipated health care environment presents a win-lose proposition to patients. With...
Become Your Own Health Advocate – My Appearance on the Charlotte Today Show
Become Your Own Health Advocate On my recent appearance on The Charlotte Today Show, I spoke about the importance of being a health advocate. One of the most important things you can do is pick the right primary care physician who will guide your care. You know you can...