The Facts of Life – Escalating Senior Health Care Needs
Eleven million people over the age of 65 are living alone today. One in five persons are now solo-agers with no adult children to provide the emotional, physical and logistical support needed. More seniors each day do not have family members…
Ageism in the Health Care Setting
As Patient Advocates, we advocate for all people with any kind of a medical need. Many of our clients have complex medical conditions, but not all do. We have clients of all ages, but a large number of our clients are the elderly; these are…
Not Just Old
In our culture, youth is worshipped. Aging means decline, cognitive and physical decline, something we don’t like. Something that is a source of frustration to us younger ones, like when we find ourselves in line behind such an elder at the…
The Sandwich Generation – an Overview
Who They Are
You probably have heard the term “Sandwich Generation”; maybe you are a part of this group. If you aren’t a part of this group, you may be curious about who they are. The term “Sandwich Generation” was originally coined…
Illinois Medicaid – Slow to Pay
Medicaid Enrollment Numbers
The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services maintains a running update of total enrollment numbers. In July 2018, 606,670 Illinois residents were covered under expanded Medicaid. After the eligibility…
Active Advocates and the Power of a Proxy
For this week’s take on our active advocates, we follow NShore Chief Advocate and CEO, Teri Dreher
If you know Teri, you know she’s in this business because she cares. That’s why when a client with no or little family around is in trouble,…
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