by Nicole Christensen | Nov 14, 2017 | Care News, Uncategorized
Gathering with Loved Ones? Talk About Healthcare Decisions this Holiday Season The words “We have to talk” can fill a person with dread, especially when spoken by a spouse or partner. But it is vitally important to have conversations about healthcare decision-making...
by Nicole Christensen | Nov 5, 2017 | Care News
Are you one of the 43.5 million Americans who provide care for a loved one – a spouse, parent or in-law with Alzheimer’s disease, or a special needs child? AARP estimates that the economic value of so-called “informal caregiving” is more than $470 billion annually....
by Nicole Christensen | Oct 18, 2017 | Uncategorized
Who are All These People in the Hospital? A trip to the hospital can be stressful and overwhelming. Adding to the confusion is the parade of medical professionals with different roles and functions. Who should you talk to when you want information, or to voice...
by Nicole Christensen | Oct 12, 2017 | Uncategorized
You check into the hospital expecting to receive care that will restore you to health. Yet for up to 250,000 people each year, the care they receive does just the opposite. A study released last year found that hospital errors are the third leading cause of death in...
by Nicole Christensen | Sep 19, 2017 | Daily Health Tips
Flu Season a Good Time to Make Sure Your Vaccines are Up-to-Date Each year, it is estimated that between 12,000 and 56,000 Americans will die of the flu. Those numbers are staggering, especially when you consider that the flu is largely preventable. Flu vaccine is...
