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Becoming a Senior Advocate – When Life Happens
A little over a month ago, I found myself back in the emergency room with my father-in-law. I am part of the sandwich generation, that age between getting kids out of the nest to start their lives and helping parents in their later years to live their lives with some grace and comfort. Powers of attorney (POA) for health care for my mother and my father-in-law have fallen squarely in my court.
Being an advocate for a senior requires more than making doctor appointments and helping to ensure the senior makes it to the appointment. That is the simple part. Some seniors may not want to press doctors regarding their care because they are afraid they will be punished by not getting the care they need. Doctors may be so busy that they will sometimes miss crucial issues on the charts in front of them or may accept non-committal answers from a senior scared to death of hospitals and ending up in a nursing home and not look deeper for the underlying cause of health issues.
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Patient Advocate – An Important Role For All Caregivers
The job of caregiver, though usually unpaid, is one of the most complex and challenging roles anyone will undertake. There is no how-to manual that can adequately coach people on what it takes to keep a loved one safe and well once he or she has serious medical problems.
Whether you have a loved one living with you full-time or you manage his/her care from 3,000 miles away, chances are you will be called at some point to act as that person’s advocate. So, along with the responsibilities that many of the more than 35 million caregivers in this country face on a daily basis, such as feeding, cooking, bathing or overseeing hired help, you will also need to be a voice for that person if he/she isn’t able to ask crucial questions or find important information.
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Guardian Nurses Healthcare Advocates
In today’s advanced world, the technology and logistics of health care can be a confusing issue for many people. The Guardian Nurses Healthcare Advocates are doing their part to make health care just a little less confusing for those in need.
Guardian Nurses Healthcare Advocates assist their communities with health care plans and the health care system. Advocates are available to patients of all ages and races, regardless of the patient’s condition. These advocates do their part to help those who need help most find affordable care, great resources and good insurance.
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