Knowing Who’s Who

Entering the healthcare system is challenging, intimidating, and stressful. In this post, I wanted to share some insights into who’s who and who you can depend on to answer your questions and help you make your hospital experience worthwhile.

What Can Providers Give to Patients? (3/3)

This article first appeared on LinkedIn on June 28, 2021 as part 3 in a multi-part series. It is republished here with permission of the author.Providers, including marketers, are tempted to give patients and potential patients free items and services. While providers...

What Can Providers Give to Patients? (2/3)

This article first appeared on LinkedIn on June 1, 2021 as part 2 in a multi-part series. Part 3 will follow in a future post. It is republished here with permission of the author.Providers, including marketers, are tempted to give patients and potential patients free...

What Can Providers Give to Patients? (1/3)

This article first appeared on LinkedIn on May 24, 2021 as part 1 in a 3 part series. Parts 2 and 3 will follow in future posts. It is republished here with permission of the author.Providers, including marketers, are tempted to give patients free items and...

Wisdom From a Friend With Dementia

This post originally appeared on the Ageucate Blog November 4, 2019.Dementia hit close to home for me recently. It had probably been six or so years since I had last seen a friend and former co-worker. He had fallen out of sight, and now I know why. I learned of his...

Tips from the Bubble Wrap Trenches

When people learn about my business as a senior move manager, they often respond by sharing how stressful and overwhelming they find the move process. One of the biggest sources of strain that accompanies a move or even just an effort to declutter a home is not being...

The VA’s Best Kept Secret…

One very common question that comes across my desk on a daily basis is “Are there any benefits, other than Medicaid, to help pay for the care of my ___________ (insert: mom, dad, husband, wife, brother, sister, etc.)?” Typically, this is being asked because Medicaid...

Asking for a Friend

This article was originally published on the Intensive Karen Blog December 1, 2020 and is reblogged with the permission of the author. “Be strong enough to stand alone, smart enough to know when you need help, and brave enough to ask for it.” – Anonymous Why is it so...

One More Thing – Telling the People we Love

This article was originally published on the Intensive Karen Blog October 18, 2020 and is reblogged with the permission of the author. “Don’t forget to tell your favorite people that you love them.” – Shirley Temple Think about the people we love the most.  Remember...