A Powerhouse Patient Is an Informed Patient: Getting a Second Opinion by Julie Buyon
July 22, 2020
by agebuzz Contributing Editor Julie Buyon Let me cut to the chase: Get a second opinion. And even a third if the first two providers disagree on your diagnosis and/or course of treatment. As an agebuzz reader, you are clearly someone who wants good information from a reliable source. And if…
New For July: Been There, Done That: Eight Decades And Counting By Alice Herb: Your Call Is Important To Us
July 8, 2020
Your Call Is Important To Us By Alice Herb I have a number of pet peeves. Friends and family visibly shrink from me when they hear that I’m once again on the warpath to eliminate the object of my wrath. That object right now (and for some time) is…
Get Your Ducks in a Row – A Powerhouse Patient is a Person Who is Prepared – COVID-19 Edition by Julie Buyon
June 17, 2020
by agebuzz Contributing Editor Julie Buyon As a wise friend said, “The unexpected happens when you least expect it, so being prepared can bring great peace of mind.” Folks who live in areas that are regularly at risk for natural disasters, such as hurricanes, seasonal flooding, or tornados, know to have…
New For June: Been There, Done That: Eight Decades And Counting By Alice Herb: The Lockdown: What I Love & Hate
June 10, 2020
The Lockdown: What I Love & Hate by Alice Herb Right now we are several months into “the lockdown.” I can’t actually say I really “love” anything in this pandemic lockdown but some feelings come pretty close. I’ve had time to think about what I’ve enjoyed about the isolation…
The Essential Need For Social Connection: An Interview With Geriatric Expert and “Friend Power” Creator Hope Reiner
May 27, 2020
by agebuzz Managing Editor Connie Zuckerman Let’s face it: the need to quarantine these past few months has not been easy on anyone. But it’s been especially difficult for older adults, many of whom live alone or in isolated circumstances away from family and loved ones. For these seniors,…
Run That By Me Again! Get Health Information in Ways That Make Sense for YOU by Julie Buyon
May 5, 2020
by agebuzz Contributing Editor Julie Buyon Often in my work as a patient advocate, I find myself in the position of being a translator – not from a foreign language into English but rather from medical jargon into plain words. It’s always challenging to understand a lot of new information, especially when…
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