by Karen Curtiss | Oct 11, 2022 | Conversations, Medical, Patient Safety
Holidays are a popular time to schedule elective surgeries. Is this on your mind, too? Makes sense that it would be! You may have downtime from work. Insurance benefits to use. Or your deductible for the year has been covered. However… here are a few other... by Karen Curtiss | Sep 13, 2022 | Medication, Patient Safety
Proud to Support! The World Health Organization is focused on medication safety this year. Why? Common medication mix-ups cause thousands of deaths every year in the US, alone! Let’s keep you and your family safe! Keep these tips in mind. Look up every drug... by Karen Curtiss | Sep 6, 2022 | Medical, Patient Safety, Surgery
Thinking about going through with that surgery you’ve been putting off? Summer is winding down and you might be thinking about having that torn rotator cuff repaired, or your “bad hip” needs attention. You’ve been managing OK, but you may be... by Karen Curtiss | Aug 2, 2022 | Health Care Costs, Hospital Safety, Medical, Patient Safety
Thank you, Ralph Nader, for making us savvy consumers! He taught us to “shop around” for the things we buy and how to make decisions on value. Since “consumerism” caught on, we know what quality means and how products stack up. From ovens to... 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.... by Karen Curtiss | Jul 12, 2022 | Children, Medical, Patient Safety
Did you know there are “age-safe” meds for our oldest and our youngest? In our last Tuesday Tips, we filled you in on The Beers List and how to make sure you’re taking medications that are “age-safe” if you’re a senior. This week we...