WHO IS AT RISK FOR CHRONIC HEALTH ISSUES? People born roughly between 1945 to 1975 are fondly referred to as “baby boomers”. As this generation ages, the US population continues to age and approximately 20% of Americans will be 65 years of age or older by 2030. As age increases, the rate of facing…

How a Patient Advocate Can Help Patients Understand Hospital Grades Hospital Grades We’re all familiar with “grades”. We’ve been graded from the time we start schooling throughout our career endeavors. One area that you may not be familiar with is the grading of hospitals. Yes, even hospitals are under the scrutiny of a grading system. Although…

The definition of an “error” is “a mistake; the state or condition of being wrong in conduct or judgement.” While no one is perfect and everyone makes mistakes, it’s the particular environment where errors occur that can have devastating effects. Errors made while doing your taxes can be much more benign than errors made in…

An important part of multiple people caring for a loved one is agreeing on how their loved one’s healthcare should be provided for and executed. When there are differences in opinions, family mediation can be an optimal solution to bring everyone together. Mediation is the process of utilizing an impartial and unbiased neutral party that…