agebuzz Guest Blogger: Julie Buyon

By agebuzz Contributing Editor Julie Buyon   Moving to a new city can be exciting and daunting at the same time. Many seniors (about 1 in 5 Americans aged 55 plus, according to AARP) relocated in 2018 (although the number plummeted during the pandemic). Count me among them!  Like so…

By agebuzz Contributing Editor Julie Buyon   Not for training, but for quality purposes, consider recording your conversations with your doctor.  Healthcare quality, that is.   It can be really difficult to remember, much less understand and process, all the information that is conveyed in a visit with your doctor….

By agebuzz Contributing Editor Julie Buyon   My mother used to refer to someone (including me, sometimes) who was problematic or annoying as “a pill.”  Well, for many of us, our prescriptions are “a pill.” According to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 83% of U.S….

By agebuzz Contributing Editor Julie Buyon   Being sick, or being the caregiver for someone who is ill, can be tough to manage. As readers of this site know, getting help from friends and family can make a world of difference. They help in such personal and practical ways, such…

By agebuzz Contributing Editor Julie Buyon   It’s safe to say that most of us have received a surprise – and perhaps incorrect – bill for medical services. Where to turn for help when this happens? A Powerhouse Patient knows there are many ways to get help, but often you…

By agebuzz Contributing Editor Julie Buyon   We all know that healthcare can be very expensive, and for some people, it can cause significant financial hardship.  But there are many ways a Powerhouse Patient can reduce the cost of medications, get help with co-payments, as well as get a helping hand…