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…
Girlfriends Getaway by Kathleen M. Rehl
October 23, 2019
Once a year, three girlfriends from across the country and I meet in an interesting location for several days. We’ve known each other for decades and range in age from our late 60s to early 70s. We’re a mixture of married, divorced, widowed and remarried women. Our children and…
New For October: Been There, Done That: Eight Decades And Counting By Alice Herb: The Pain Of Loss
October 9, 2019
The Pain Of Loss by Alice Herb LOSS – such a tiny word that can envelop a world of experiences. I started thinking about loss again when one of my oldest friends- both in age (92) and number of years of our friendship (68)- died. I met Marianne on…
The Powerhouse Patient: Getting The Care You Want And Need by Julie Buyon
October 2, 2019
by agebuzz Contributing Editor Julie Buyon When it comes to accessing health care, we all hope to get the care we need and desire. No one wants to be a “difficult” patient, yet sometimes you need to be tough and uncompromising when advocating for yourself or a loved one….
Empowering Patients And Enhancing Knowledge: Meet New agebuzz Contributing Editor and Featured Blogger Julie Buyon
October 2, 2019
By Connie Zuckerman Every once in awhile, the stars align and fate delivers you exactly what you need. For the team at agebuzz, the new arrival of Contributing Editor Julie Buyon is exactly that: a smart, experienced, and savvy patient advocate with important wisdom and knowledge to share with…