The Powerhouse Patient’s Homework: Research The Information You Need To Make The Right Medical Decisions For You By Julie Buyon
March 11, 2020
by agebuzz Contributing Editor Julie Buyon Nearly everyone asks Dr. Google for information about their health concerns, but Powerhouse Patients know how to dig deeper to get information that can help make the medical decisions right for them. Use these three questions as a guide for any health…
Brand New: Been There, Done That: Eight Decades And Counting By Alice Herb: I Want to Send My Head Out for Repairs
February 26, 2020
I Want to Send My Head Out for Repairs by Alice Herb I am losing patience. When I retired, I made a pact with myself that I would not be running to see doctors every week like so many of my retired friends. Now, many years later, I am…
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…
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