Category: Relationship with your Doctor

Coping With COVID-19

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In previous newsletters, I’ve related personal experiences with my older adult parents as a means of sharing my views on how best to manage a variety of healthcare obstacles and situations. The COVID-19 Pandemic is no exception. One of the many factors resulting in my decision to cancel a vacation was my need to be… Read on…

Managing the Stages of Cognitive Decline

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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

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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

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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…