If you’ve been a family caregiver, you know all about the caregiving stress. It’s a job few people would get excited about. You may have to provide help for 20-100+ hours a week, often with no pay. And you may need physical strength for heavy lifting and a strong stomach to handle bodily fluids. Plus, […]
Patient Empowerment Blog
Can You Get Disability Insurance if You’re Already Sick or Disabled?
Do you have a serious medical condition that makes it impossible for you to work? Or do you expect your condition may make it hard to work in the future? Are you worried about how you will pay your bills if you cannot work? You may find financial help through a disability insurance policy that […]
Medication Issues for Seniors
Medications can save your life or make a serious health condition more manageable. But taking too many medications, or the wrong combination of medications, can harm you. The sheer volume of medications, plus the special health considerations for seniors, leads to many medication issues for seniors. And the risk for seniors is made worse by […]
Can Your Physical Health Impact Your Mental Health?
It’s difficult to live with a serious health condition. It’s even tougher when you also suffer from a mental health condition. Can your physical health impact your mental health? In other words, can your injury or illness cause anxiety or depression? Yes! Importantly, there is a strong relationship between mental and physical health conditions. In […]
How to Save Money on Prescription Medications
Prescription medications can be frighteningly expensive, even with insurance coverage. Have you ever suffered sticker shock? It’s happened to me on several occasions, including a co-pay of $450 for a medication we didn’t even end up using! These high prescription medication prices are hurting our collective health and our wallets. How widespread and serious is […]
