by Karen Curtiss | Oct 11, 2026 | Care Partner, Conversations, Medical
Is a loved one always your best healthcare proxy? Jack and Lily were excited about retirement plans to travel the world! But a devastating ALS diagnosis changed everything. New plans included drawing up Jack’s living will with his wishes and directions for medical... by Karen Curtiss | Oct 6, 2026 | Care Partner, Health Care Costs
What patients and caregivers need to know this Medicare Open Enrollment Season The annual Open Enrollment season starts October 15 and runs through December 7th. This is the time of year when people aged 65+ can change their Medicare insurance coverage, including... by Karen Curtiss | Feb 9, 2023 | Care Partner, Conversations, Medical, Patient Safety Tips
Is a loved one your best voice when you’ve lost yours? Maybe, maybe not. It’s worth some thought. Jack and Lily were excited about retirement plans to travel the world! But a devastating ALS diagnosis changed everything. New plans included drawing up Jack’s living... by Karen Curtiss | Jul 26, 2022 | Care Partner, Medication, Patient Safety
The Beatles are right… “We get by with a little help from our friends.” Especially for our health care! A Yale study revealed that a whopping 75% of patients aged 65/older don’t understand their medication routine – or follow it as prescribed....