Category: Caring for Older Adults

Common Misunderstandings Shared by Families in Crisis

posted November 2019 by Dianne Savastano

It happened again last week. I received a call from a distraught daughter, Jean, whose mom had suffered a stroke and was in an acute care hospital. Her mom was quite ill, experiencing several complications of the stroke, and had lost much of her functional ability. Jean had flown home from a business trip, her… Read on…

5 Recommendations for Care Partners

posted September 2019 by Dianne Savastano

First, a bit of background… In last month’s newsletter, I discussed how Jack Jones noticed his dad, Bill, was experiencing some memory issues. Jack did all the right things. First, by discussing the situation with his parents and gaining their trust and buy-in as a result. Second, by setting upon a path of evaluation,… Read on…

Managing the Stages of Cognitive Decline

posted August 2019 by Dianne Savastano

During a visit to his parents’ home over the holidays, our client Jack noticed that his dad, Bill, seemed a bit more forgetful than previously. Jack observed a slight change in personality and a significant withdrawal from all the family events that his father would normally embrace. Jack wondered if his dad’s medications were being… Read on…

My List of Essential Health Care Resources

posted June 2019 by Dianne Savastano

First, a bit of background… When I launched Healthassist in November 2004, there were very few private practices dedicated to the delivery of private “Health Care Advocacy / Advisory” services (my terminology for the work we do). I had the great fortune of some national press, some of which led me to a fellow advisor… Read on…

Take Control of Your Healthcare Experiences

posted May 2019 by Dianne Savastano

Twice during the past two months, I delivered a presentation titled, “Navigating the changing healthcare system.” Once in the form of a webinar and once in front of a live audience. Within it, I share several strategies, one of which is to prepare and use a Personal Healthcare File that includes a document titled, “Medical… Read on…

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Common Misunderstandings Shared by Families in Crisis
Medicare: What You Need To Do Now
5 Recommendations for Care Partners
Managing the Stages of Cognitive Decline
My List of Essential Health Care Resources