Category Archives: Newsletter

Two Portals Worth Knowing About

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I thoroughly enjoy mentoring young professionals. When I do, I emphasize the power of networking and suggest they identify approaches for staying in touch with fabulous people they meet along the way. This newsletter, Healthassist News, is an example of that. I send it to friends, family, and professional colleagues I have met throughout… Read on…

Managing Along the Health Continuum

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We have many older adult clients (defined as those over the age of 80) who began working with us 10-15 years ago. At this point, we have taught them and their family members to pay close attention to subtle changes in health status and to notify us immediately so that we can take quick and… Read on…

Managing Health in the “Nifty Fifties”

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My cousin Caroline just turned 50. She has been reflecting on recent experiences with the healthcare system and suggested I write about healthcare consumers in her age category. As a woman with a career, two children approaching their early teens, a husband, parents, and in-laws with recent issues requiring hospitalization, her first thought when she… Read on…