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Tag Archives: medical
Hurry up and Wait
During the last few years I’ve spent in more than my fair share of time waiting in a loved one’s hospital room. As a result, I’ve become somewhat of an expert in the waiting experience. Instead of hording this knowledge I figured it would … Continue reading
POA – The Chosen One
A friend called me the other day and shared her concerns about being chosen to be the health-care and financial power of attorney for her mother. She had heard me speak on the topic and the challenges associated with the … Continue reading
Posted in aging, boomers, caregiving, eldercare, health care
Tagged aging, boomers, caregiving, caregiving and stress, eldercare, eldercare attorneys, financial POA, health care, Healthcare, medical, Medical POA, POA, power of attorney
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Be Prepared to Wait
During the last few years I’ve spent in more than my fair share of time waiting in a loved one’s hospital room. As a result, I’ve become somewhat of an expert in the waiting experience. Instead of hording this knowledge I figured it would … Continue reading
Posted in eldercare
Tagged aging, caregiver, eldercare, hospital, hospital stay, medical
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Advocate and Empower
My sister and I have become the dynamic duo of caregiving, with her brains (she is the smartest person I know) and my health care background our family members have come to rely on us when it comes to making … Continue reading
The Chosen One
A friend called me the other day and shared her concerns about being chosen to be the health-care and financial power of attorney for her mother. She had heard me speak on the topic and the challenges associated with the … Continue reading
Posted in aging, boomers, caregiving, eldercare, health care
Tagged aging, boomers, caregiving, caregiving and stress, eldercare, eldercare attorneys, financial POA, health care, Healthcare, medical, Medical POA, POA, power of attorney
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FYI about POA
Medical Power of Attorney (POA) is something each of us, no matter our age, should have. Frequently, people grant POA to their spouse, children or siblings. POA goes into effect only if you are not able to make competent decisions. … Continue reading
What if…?
“I wish I had met you a few months ago.” I hear some variation of this phrase weekly from people I meet through both networking and personal events. The comment comes from people who have experienced family caregiver in some … Continue reading
Posted in aging, boomers, caregiving, eldercare, encouragement, health care, sandwich generation, taking care of yourself, work/life/flex, working caregiver
Tagged aging, alzheimers, being proactive, boomers, caregiving, caregiving and stress, eldercare, elderly, encouragement, getting old, health care, Healthcare, medical, sandwich generation, taking care of yourself, work/life/flex, working caregiver
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One Word Can Change Your Life
“It’s Cancer”, my sister and I tried to compose ourselves and comprehend the significance of what we had just heard the doctor say. Did he just say that our mom has cancer? Having worked in hospice for many years, I knew … Continue reading
Posted in caregiving, health care, hospice and end of life care, making a plan, working caregiver
Tagged breast cancer, cancer, caregiving, doctors, health care, Healthcare, hospice and end of life care, illness, life changing, making a plan, medical, national breast cancer awareness month, oncology, working caregiver
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Fear vs. Fact
When a loved one gets a life altering diagnosis it can be scary. Distressing questions rush through one’s mind such as: will they survive, what are the options, do we need a second opinion, what will their be like now … Continue reading
Posted in caregiving
Tagged cancer, caregiving, end of life, fact finding, fear, fear factor, Healthcare, medical, support
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Guest Blog – Keeping Mom or Dad at home with VA benefits
One of my favorite ways of helping families with care needs is by helping them to receive veteran’s benefits using a family caregiver agreement. Such an arrangement often solves a number of problems simultaneously. It provides compensation for the caregiver, … Continue reading
Posted in aging, caregiving, eldercare, veterans
Tagged aging, caregivers, caregiving, eldercare, health care, home health, medical, VA, veterans, veterans benefits
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3 Minutes 17 Seconds
The other day I took my Aunt for her 6 month follow-up with her surgeon. During previous appointments the wait ranged from ½ hour to 45 minutes. Each time the doctors’ staff blamed the scheduler. Thankfully, this was her final … Continue reading
Posted in aging, caregiving, eldercare, encouragement, taking care of yourself, work/life/flex, working caregiver
Tagged aging, being an advocate for parents, caregiving, caregiving and stress, doctor, Dr Rosenblat, eldercare, encouragement, Healthcare, medical, patience, respect, taking care of yourself, waiting, waiting room, work/life/flex, working caregiver
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Guest Post: BECOME A PARTNER WITH YOUR PHYSICIAN
When I worked in hospitals, I noticed many patients had trouble becoming an active participant in their healthcare, for various reasons. To address this concern, I spoke to Dr. Nancy Snyderman, Chief Medical Editor of NBC News and my colleague … Continue reading
Don’t Roll the Dice with Your Health
I recently met a woman named Madeline in a rehab facility while visiting a family member. She was there recovering from a stroke and was looking forward to getting back home. I acknowledged how well she was doing considering the … Continue reading
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