The relationship between you and your physician is an important one. Establishing trust and open communication can be the difference between preventative measures and a serious health crisis. Most physicians genuinely care about their patients and make every effort to provide quality care. And some patients feel heard and validated by their doctor despite increasing …
As restrictions are slowly being lifted around the country, individuals are returning to hospitals, clinics and doctor’s offices for their routine or non-emergency medical appointments and procedures. While re-entering these environments is often necessary, it’s important to be as savvy, safe and resourceful as possible. Hospitals and medical offices have gone to great lengths to …
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Thanks to an innovative program launched this month, Franklin County seniors have a new way to combat loneliness, age in place, make a little side money, and receive help with small jobs around the house. The program is called Nesterly Central Ohio, and it’s a partnership between Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging, Nesterly, Age …
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None of us are getting any younger. In fact, central Ohio’s 65 and over population is expected to double in the next 30 years. Because of that, I’d like to make you aware of a nationwide initiative I recently became involved with that is helping our local communities accommodate our growing aging population. It’s called …
Age-Friendly Initiative Brings Support to Local Seniors Read More »
Guided Patient Services tackles the reality of our modern life. We sit. We sit to eat, commute, work, be entertained, communicate, relax. Truth is–sitting is downright dangerous, even deadly. Researchers have concluded that our sitting is worse than smoking! Read below to find simple changes you can incorporate throughout the day to minimize your risk. …
You probably remember being a recipient of “The Talk” — an uncomfortable conversation somewhere during your early teenage years when a well-intentioned adult tried his or her best to explain where babies come from. For many of us, that cringe-worthy conversation was initiated by a parent, who wanted to prepare us for life and the …
A New Twist on “The Talk” — Conversations About Comfort Care Read More »
Being admitted to the hospital can be a scary and overwhelming situation for both patients and families. For many individuals in central Ohio, that fear is exacerbated by the recent allegations against a local physician and other hospital personnel. Please see links to local news coverage by NBC 4 and ABC 6 with GPS advocate, …
As a private patient advocate, Guided Patient Services is offering tips for families on how to help a loved one with dementia. We know that getting together for the holidays often results in family members noticing the declining health conditions of loved ones they haven’t seen in awhile. Particularly loved ones with dementia. While the …
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February may be the month for falling in love, but that’s the only kind of falling any of us wants to do. Falling is the number one cause of accidental deaths among older adults, and more than a third of people 65 and over fall each year. (Falls after 50) Consider these …
How to Reduce Your Risk of Non-Love-Related Falls Read More »
The holiday season is a time for traditions, memories, and visiting family from near and far. Holiday get-togethers present a perfect opportunity to check in on the condition of an aging relative (link: https://www.gpscolumbus.com/is-your-loved-one-safely-aging-in-place/), catch up over a meal, and of course for gift giving. The best kind of gift you can give to your …