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Avoid Conflict When Helping Seniors at Doctor’s Appointments

Doctor’s visits can be a caregiving challenge Accompanying your older adult to their doctor’s appointments is important, but can be...

Key questions that help you understand the doctor’s recommendations for tests and treatments for seniors

Medical Conditions

5 Questions to Ask Doctors About Tests and Treatments for Seniors

Seniors may not always benefit from tests and treatments When you’re working with doctors to help your older adult get...

Being a health advocate for seniors helps them get better medical care

Medical Conditions

7 Tips for Helping Seniors at the Doctor: Being a Health Advocate

Seniors may need help talking with doctors Figuring out how to get the best possible health care can be overwhelming....

Get 3 preparation and communication tips to improve senior doctor visits

Medical Conditions

Improve Seniors’ Doctor Visits with 3 Communication Tips

It’s essential to understand information from the doctor Having a good understanding of your older adult’s health conditions is especially...

Caregivers act as health advocates to help seniors understand health conditions, manage treatments, and more

Medical Conditions

Why Seniors Need a Health Advocate: 7 Health Benefits

Seniors need someone to look out for their best interests Visiting the doctor can be an exhausting blur for some...

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Estate Planning / Legal Matters

Estate Planning Basics: Give Seniors Peace of Mind

An estate plan gives seniors peace of mind Creating a will or estate plan is essential for everyone, but especially...

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Medical Conditions

4 Ways to Know If Seniors Need to Return to the Hospital

How to know if recovery is going well or not After a hospitalization, the last thing anyone wants is for...

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Medical Conditions

6 Ways to Advocate for Seniors and Provide Support During a Hospital Stay

Seniors need extra support when they’re in the hospital A stay in the hospital can be confusing, scary, and painful....

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Assisted Living Facility

How to Advocate for a Loved One In Long-Term Care: 7 Smart Steps

Making sure your older adult in assisted living is getting good care and solving problems that come up is a...

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Managing Your Senior’s Care: Check Up with Check-Ins

There are many people involved in your older adult's care: doctors, nurses, physical therapists, in-home caregivers, assisted living staff, family,...