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Nicole Christensen Earns Board Certified Patient Advocate (BCPA) Certification
Nicole Christensen, owner of Care Answered, has earned the Board Certified Patient Advocate (BCPA) credential. The BCPA designation acknowledges patient advocate professionals who have demonstrated their experience and proficiency in the field of patient advocacy. The...
You Can’t Take Them with You: April is National Donate Life Month
This month I had to renew my license and once again checked off the box for organ donor. What a sense of accomplishment with such little effort! Will you join me? The Need About 114,000 Americans – roughly the population of Ann Arbor, Michigan – are...
When the Caregiver Needs Care, You Need an Advocate
Rick Pantuliano lives with his wife and two daughters just a short drive away from his parents’ Nassau County home. This proximity has allowed them to maintain a close relationship with his 77-year-old mother. Yet even though he is nearby, he still...
Nicole Christensen on Project Independence WCWP.org with John Ryan & Ann Hirsch
Recently, Care Answered Director Nicole Christensen appeared on Project Independence, a radio program dedicated to the needs of older adults. Hear the shocking statistics she shared with hosts John Ryan and Ann Hirsch about preventable medical errors and how to be...
Women’s History Month Panel Shines a Light on Healthcare Disparities
Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to participate as a panelist in a discussion on diversity, women’s issues, and entrepreneurship. The panel was part of a Women’s History Month presentation to the Health & Business Alliance, a trade and networking group to...