A Heart Connection

December 30, 2011

This is a guest blog by Hari Simran Khalsa, the daughter of my dearest friend.   I have watched her grow and transform into an amazing person,  Ayurvedic practitioner and herbalist.   She practices in Nevada City, CA. www.healingrootsayurveda.com A Heart Connection I can still remember the first time I felt the power of pure [...]

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Tips On Speaking To Parents About Moving To Assisted Living or Nursing Home

December 29, 2011

It is never easy discussing with a parent moving from their home to assisted living or a nursing home.  As an adult, watching parents decline can be stressful and cause concern for safety.  It may become clear that the parents need to be moved to a safer environment.  However, this is not always as clear [...]

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Elder Parent To Adult Child: I Am Not Ever Moving From My Home

December 22, 2011

I recently found myself in the middle of a what was supposed to be a discussion between parents and adult children about increasing services in the home or moving to an assisted living. Discussion is defined as, “ the action or process of talking about something typically in order to reach a decision or to [...]

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Dental Insurance Needs An Overhaul

December 17, 2011

I have two questions.  Why is dental care not considered part of healthcare insurance and why does dental insurance pay for almost nothing? I have never been clear why my teeth and oral health are not considered part of my body and covered under healthcare insurance.  Why aren’t dentists considered specialist under health insurance like [...]

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How I Learned The Lesson Of Patience From My Client

December 13, 2011

For those who have read my blog posts in the past, you may be aware I don’t have much tolerance for long wait times at a doctor’s office.  I think if a doctor is behind, the office staff, nurse or doctor should inform a person of the approximate wait time and give continuous updates. There [...]

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A Patient Advocate’s Thoughts On Nutrition

December 9, 2011

I am continually amazed that the medical community hasn’t integrated nutrition into preventive care thinking.  I don’t think my doctor has ever asked me what, where, when and how I eat.  I think the only thing she ever told me was use less salt.  My doctor is thoughtful and thorough in her work but diet [...]

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Nursing Homes and Patient Advocates

December 8, 2011

One of the areas I find the most resistance to a patient advocate is skilled nursing facilities and nursing homes.  I have become accustomed to the initial chill and suspicion of the staff.  My early on nursing home visits or phone calls had me befuddled.   It was very difficult to get information or access to [...]

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The Blessing of Hospice

December 5, 2011

Recently, I have had the pleasure to interact with a hospice team.  I had two clients who were dying.  I have always appreciated the services since my days working in HIV/AIDS.  Both my clients’ families needed a tender touch to assist with the end of their loved lives. Many people think hospice is just for [...]

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Boston Globe Gets It Right About Tiered Health Plans

November 28, 2011

On the front page of today’s Boston Globe, is an article on the new tiered health care plans being pushed on consumers.  Finally!  Since the day, I first found out about these plans I have been writing about the cost  and burden to the consumer. With these plans, providers and hospitals are rated by their [...]

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Talks By Ken Schueler

November 16, 2011

I feel very honored to be able to share some of Ken’s wonderful talks and sermons.  Ken is considered the father of the patient advocacy movement.  He died of pancreatic cancer in May.  I first heard part of a talk when his daughter, Alexandra, spoke at the Advoconnection Business Institute, Nov 3, 2011.  I hope [...]

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