How do you check on a doctor to make sure the doctor is in good standing? No one wants to go to a doctor and have a medical procedure, such as a spinal fusion, a hip replacement or knee replacement and be worse off than when you started. For... Continue Reading »
Whether physicians are treating low income adults or more fluent adults, the problem is the same. Older adults have problems communicating with their doctors and the doctors have problems communicating with them. These adults may be seeing their... Continue Reading »
This story comes to us from someone who could’ve used a professional advocate last week. Mark, an extremely intelligent, savvy, and articulate 80 year old male, had been experiencing severe shortness of breath with walking. He brought himself to... Continue Reading »
Josephine*, a 78 year old active grandma of 5, had recently survived a massive heart attack. She had spent 28 days in the Intensive Care Unit, being treated for the heart attack in addition to many complications—respiratory failure, cardiogenic... Continue Reading »
Finding a primary care physician in today's world of healthcare is more complicated than it used to be. Gone are the “Marcus Welby” days of the past, when your family doctor knew your history by heart and would see you wherever you needed to... Continue Reading »
Sometimes when adult children come to us with parents facing declining health, there are multiple issues hiding behind the presenting problem. It’s very hard for adult children to know when the time has come to consider transitioning to a safer... Continue Reading »
Getting the most out of your visits to your doctor or other health care provider requires some advance planning for optimal success in achieving your goals and getting the most appropriate treatment. Before you arrive at your physician's office,... Continue Reading »
