A Lookback on 2024
Wow, where did 2024 go? As we approach the end of the year, I took some time to review each post, re-read your comments, and look at the data from my website's Search Engine Optimization (SEO) to see how my posts resonate with my readers. I chose the Top Ten posts to...
A Time to Look Out for YOUR Own Safety
By now, I am sure you have heard about the killing of Brian Thompson, the CEO of United, that occurred in Mid-town Manhattan on 12/4/24. The killer has been caught, and the police investigation is ongoing. Hopefully, we will gain more insight into this heinous crime...
Advanced Planning: Investigating Senior Living Options
While traveling to see family and friends over the Thanksgiving Holiday, we stopped to look at a few senior living communities we might consider. Now that my husband and I are in our 70s, we are considering our next steps and advanced care planning. There are many...
Happy Thanksgiving
From my family to yours - A Happy Thanksgiving
Grateful
This Thanksgiving is special for me as I remember my tenth anniversary of being diagnosed with Central Nervous System Lymphoma. Looking back over the last ten years makes me grateful that I am still here. Facing your mortality and looking at an uncertain future is...
The System is Broken – A Call to Action for Case Managers and Nurse Advocates
I have been involved in some complex and challenging cases lately. As I reflect on my role, I realize that my role is mainly as a disruptor. Yes, case managers are disrupters. We are in place to disrupt the status quo. If you have not experienced the healthcare system...
Its In Your Hands – Make Sure YOU VOTE
I don’t talk politics on my Blog, but I want to remind everyone registered to vote in their state to make sure they vote on or before November 5th. Don’t say or think your vote doesn’t matter. IT MATTERS! Voting on November 5th is probably the most important thing you...
Taking Action when Your Health Insurance Company Says DENIED
The healthcare system is complex, fragmented, and costly. People (patients and caregivers) are caught in the middle and struggle daily to make sense of a convoluted system that works like no other service industry we utilize daily. So, how does the average consumer...
Finding My Why to the Practice of Case Management
It's Case Management Week, and I want to share a story about my first encounter with a patient, which led me to a career in case management. I first learned about case management in 1984 when I worked in Philadelphia in the Respiratory ICU. I was caring for a young...
Open Enrollment Period – A Time to Review Your Current Medicare Policy and Plan for the What Ifs
Whether you are on Medicare or a Medicare Advantage program, open enrollment allows you the opportunity to review your plan and make necessary changes so you are prepared for "What Ifs'. To confuse things more, Medicare open enrollment is also known as the annual...
Finding a Primary Care Physician Who I Can Partner on My Healthcare Journey
As a nurse case manager, I know having a good primary care physician to partner with on my healthcare journey is essential. I have tried several doctors in my community over the years, but I felt we never were on the same page. They were always so busy; the...
September is National Suicide Prevention Month; What to Know, Resources To Help
In this post, I want to remind readers that September is National Suicide Prevention Month. Each of us has a role in helping to recognize people in distress and help them work through dark times. Recognizing the signs of depression and other mental health conditions that leave people feeling helpless is the first step.
According to the National Institute of Health, warning signs that could lead to suicide could include:
Talking about suicide:
Wanting to die
Guilt or shame
Feeling like a burden to others
