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I Am a Sum of My Parts
I'm a sum of my parts, and my career has rolled out into an odd mix of sales + social work. People in business and personal circles often ask me "How did you get started as a Patient Advocate?". I'd like to share some of my path with you today. It has been a series of...
Behind the Scenes of Celebrity Endorsements
Would you rather listen instead? Click here for the 17-minute audio recording. I hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving holiday. Did you sample any fudge? Fear, uncertainty, doubt, guilt, and exhaustion. See my previous blog for more on that. Today, we're...
‘Tis the Season: Let’s have some F.U.D.G.E.
Would you rather listen instead? Click here for the 14-minute audio recording. I find that the emotions of healthcare, caregiving and aging can be digested “with or without” nuts. Does ‘F.U.D.G.E.’ get your attention? Does it draw your attention when...
When Travel Meets Treatment: The Phenomenon of Medical Tourism
Would you rather listen instead? Click here for the 22-minute audio recording. Let’s delve into adventure. Today we will examine seeking medical care at a destination. I’m talking about Medical Tourism. Have you heard of it? Medical tourism has emerged as a...
Where does your compass lie on this and other ‘isms’?
Would you rather listen instead? Click here for the 12-minute audio recording. America, I am weary and more than a little bit perturbed. Weary and perturbed of a word, one that is at this point in time seems overused (or is it?). That word is ‘ageism.’ My...
Finding Friendship: Strategies to Combat Male Loneliness
Would you rather listen instead? Click here for the 22-minute audio recording. You may think what I am discussing today may not apply to you. I will be discussing male loneliness; however, I have ideas for everyone today. No way would I ever address only a...
How to Find, Interview and Hire a Patient Advocate
Would you rather listen instead? Click here for the 16-minute audio recording. Today we are taking a look at the front end of patient advocacy - the finding, interviewing, and selection of your Patient Advocate. I’ll bet you have some questions. Why are we even...
How to Build Your MicroBoard (And Be The Chair of Your Board!)
Would you rather listen instead? Click here for the 13-minute audio recording. Y’all know I love strategy. The thinking. The How-to’s, the savvy…and bringing it to you. Today, I am again drawing from my recent presentation at the conference of the Society of...
Flying Solo: Exploring the Growing Demographic of Solo Agers
Would you rather listen instead? Click here for the 17-minute audio recording. What I am talking about today could apply to us all. Behoove us all. Plus, you may learn to think about things in a whole new way, walk a mile in someone else’s shoes, and realize...
Having A Healthy Relationship With The News
Would you rather listen instead? Click here for the 16-minute audio recording. It’s the first thing we do in the mornings, many of us - reach for the phone or turn on the tv or radio to check the news. It’s no wonder that we do, with all that has happened in...