Getting By With A Little Help From Your Friends by Julie Buyon
February 5, 2020
by agebuzz contributing editor Julie Buyon Asking for Help EVERYBODY needs a little help now and then, even a Powerhouse Patient. Sometimes it can be small things, like making chicken soup, changing the linens, walking the dog or sometimes larger things, like note-taking at a doctor’s appointment,…
New For January: Been There, Done That: Eight Decades And Counting By Alice Herb: Maybe It’s Time To Be A Difficult Patient
January 22, 2020
Maybe It’s Time To Be A Difficult Patient By Alice Herb As a health care attorney and patient advocate for over 30 years, I can certainly attest to the importance of patients being informed when dealing with health care providers. We must always remember that we are the most…
“That’s A Great Question!” – Get the Most Out of Your Doctor’s Appointment by Julie Buyon
January 7, 2020
by agebuzz Contributing Editor Julie Buyon Like much of everything in life, a little preparation goes a long way when going to the doctor. You wouldn’t go to a job interview, take a test, or host a party without preparation, and the same certainly holds true for getting the most out of…
New For December: Been There, Done That: Eight Decades And Counting By Alice Herb: Doing It All Myself
December 11, 2019
Doing It All Myself by Alice Herb I scramble out of bed. No time to linger. Too much to do. I’m retired, right? What a joke. Prepare breakfast. Clear the dishes. Make the bed. Straighten the apartment. Pay the rent, the electricity, the phone and whatever else is a…
The Power House Patient, Chapter 2 – Being Organized, Not Overwhelmed by Julie Buyon
December 10, 2019
by agebuzz Contributing Editor Julie Buyon Dealing with our current healthcare system can be really challenging, with different specialists, unfamiliar terms, mysterious tests, unexpected costs, and communication roadblocks. When did I last have a bone density test? Who referred me to the dermatologist? Just how long has my knee really been…
New For November: Been There, Done That: Eight Decades And Counting By Alice Herb: My Feminism
November 13, 2019
My Feminism by Alice Herb I was reminded the other day that I am old enough to have been a liberated woman before the mass movement came together, one that still has a long way to go. How come I was free of society’s conventions regarding women’s roles? Good…
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