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Aging and Alone? Who Will Hold Your Hand Through Healthcare Challenges?
There are terms used to describe those who are aging and alone. "Elder Orphans" is one. "Solo Seniors" is another. Both describe the concept of someone who is older and...
This Covid-19 Side Effect Could Destroy Your Financial Security
When you think about side effects of Covid-19, you might think of lingering fatigue or body aches. Many people recovering from the virus have experienced neurologic symptoms or cardiac effects....
Cancer and COVID-19: A Guide
With thanks to advocate and guest blogger, Claire Thevenot. "COVID cancer sucks," my client said. She discovered a cancerous lump in her breast a couple of weeks ago and has...
“Invisible Patients” and the COVID Pandemic
With thanks to advocate and guest blogger, Karen Leitson. Find Karen's advocacy profile here: Personalized Healthcare Advocate Do you or does someone in your family have an unattended medical condition...
What You Need To Know About Covid-19 Testing
This article about Covid-19 testing was originally written by advocate and guest blogger, Angie Galatas of Medical Advocacy Plus, LLC. Edited by Audrey Zhang. Antigen, antibody, viral, serology. What do...
COVID-19: How to Avoid Unexpected Telemedicine Bills
With thanks to advocate and guest blogger, Rob Berman. Find Rob's advocacy profile here: Systemedic, Inc Medical Bill Advocate As COVID-19 (coronavirus) alarmingly spreads throughout the nation, telemedicine is becoming an increasingly...
Understanding Some Health Insurance Basics
With thanks to advocate and guest blogger, Gabrielle Hochberg. Find Gabrielle's advocacy profile here: Health Advocate Experts One area you may not know as much about is health insurance. And...
How To Manage Your Loved One’s Care Remotely
With thanks to advocate and guest blogger, Cheryl Scharoun (edited by Audrey Zhang) Find Cheryl's advocacy profile here: Baby Boom Health Do you have a loved one in a Rehabilitation...
How To Prepare For A Hospitalization: A Checklist
With thanks to advocate and guest blogger, Kim McIlnay. Find Kim's advocacy profile here: Together Patient Advocates, LLC Under the best of circumstances, a hospital stay can be stressful and...
Tax Time! Can You Deduct the Cost of Your Patient Advocate?
(Updated in 2020, regarding Tax Year 2019) I've spent most of the weekend working on my income tax filing. Yeah. You know. The fun never ends. Then the lightbulb moment...
An “Advance” New Year’s Resolution
Happy 2020 to you, my "patient" readers. I wish you much good health and happiness and importantly, peace-of-mind in this new year. OK - yes - it's mid-January, so it...
When Your Provider Says, “It’s All in Your Head”
In a recent conversation with Annette, a young woman who has MS (multiple sclerosis), she described to me the first time she went for a drug infusion which had been...