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Four Professionals Who Can Help with Senior Finances

May 3, 2019 Jen Leave a comment

Managing finances in the senior years is difficult for two reasons: First, the complexity of remembering to pay bills and…

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Is it Time to Give Up Driving?

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Almost everyone reaches an age when they become an unsafe driver. For some people with specific medical conditions (such as…

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Inform Yourself Before You Consent

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Medical errors as a cause of death have made headlines again, some researchers estimate that 400,000 people die from medical…

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Money Matters: Talking to Seniors About Their Finances

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No one wants to talk about finances, especially with their parents. Our attitudes about financial matters are complicated and deeply…

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Six Steps to Avoiding Insurance Denials

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As a parent of children with a chronic illness, every day is a challenge. Our identical twin daughters have had a…

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Healthcare Translation

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Here at C2it we understand the confusion that comes with trying to navigate through an acute health crisis or manage…

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Five Critical Questions About Your Diagnosis

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Why don’t smart people ask better questions of their health care provider? As a nurse, I am always amazed at…

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Medical Futility: The F Word

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Medical Futility is a term that was first coined in 1962. No one likes to talk about it, but in the…

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Hospital Discharge is Much Smoother With a Good Plan

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Planning a Hospital Discharge Home Checklist Makes for a Safe Landing The experience of hospital discharge, either to home or…

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Have You Chosen Your Health Care Agent?

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When people consider completing their Advance Directive for health care, most assume they are making a decision about their desire for life…

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A Geriatrician is Key to Helping Families Manage Care

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Mrs. Pratt was an independent woman who had never had children of her own. Her aging siblings, nieces and nephews…

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A Lucky Life, Interrupted…

May 2, 2019 Jen Leave a comment

My Dad, Tom Brokaw, is publishing his 5th book this week: A Lucky Life Interrupted. This book was written during the year he…

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Connecting With Grandma Through Bread and Butter Pickles

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Remembering my grandma through a special family recipe is a wonderful way to share history and memories. Food is a visceral connection that…

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Frontline’s Being Mortal

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Frontline’s ‘Being Mortal’ honestly discusses the difficult conversations and decisions that must be made when confronted with unexpected illness. Related…

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Spinal Stenosis: What’s the Right Answer?

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Spinal Stenosis is one of the leading causes of pain and disability in people over 65. Currently, it is estimated…

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DNE: Do Not Escalate. An Underutilized Directive

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Many people are familiar with the medical orders DNR (Do Not Resuscitate) and DNI (Do NotIntubate) which communicate a patient’s…

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Professional Services

May 1, 2019 Jen Leave a comment

We’re continually updating our directory of professionals in your area to help with your care giving needs. In the meantime,…

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Resources

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These Community Resources are options for low cost or free care services that can be accessed to help with your…

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A Healthy Outlook is Vital to the Cancer Recovery

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We all know it is a gift to enjoy good health and pray that we never have to experience life…

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Muhammad Ali’s Poetic Advance Directive?

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Muhammad Ali intuitively understood the idea behind advance directives.Reading about and reflecting on the life of Muhammad Ali after his…

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One in five Americans over 65 has been victimized by financial fraud

Elder Fraud Survey, 2010 Investor Protection Trust
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3.4% of the 65+ population in 2013 lived in institutional settings, such as a nursing home.

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Among patients with a recent discharge from the hospital only 44% accurately recalled details of their follow-up appointments with the specialist or primary care MD.

JAMA, Oct. 2013

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