Category Archives: Senior Care Management

Are You Taking too Much of the Same Medication? Top 10 Tips to Avoid Duplication

Posted on September 9, 2013 by Donna M. Post, RN Connecting The Dots in Healthcare

In a previous post, I talked about making sure you get the correct prescriptions filled. Medication errors can range from a doctor prescribing the wrong medicine to a pharmacy filling the wrong prescription.  Now, I would like to spend a … Continue reading →

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What Really Happened to Mom? Private Healthcare Advocates Provide Answers.

Posted on July 19, 2013 by Donna M. Post, RN Connecting The Dots in Healthcare

Today I was able to do one of my favorite things as a  private healthcare advocate.  That is, providing knowledge and clarity regarding medical conditions and nursing care.  I was contacted by a client who needed to understand his mother’s … Continue reading →

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Thinking About an In-Home Caregiver? Read Our Quick-Start Guide

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Donna M. Post, RN Connecting The Dots in Healthcare

Recently I had a nurse colleague reach out to me to find a Patient Advocate in the Chicago area.  As part of the conversation, she mentioned that she was considering getting an in-home caregiver(s) for her mother.  I thought about this and decided … Continue reading →

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RN HEALTHCARE ADVOCATE CASE REVIEW: Prescriptions, Your Pharmacist and Best Ways to Avoid Mistakes

Posted on March 27, 2013 by abigelow3333

If you’ve ever gotten the wrong prescription, you know that it can be costly and a nuisance at the very least. But did you know that medication errors can cause harm and even be fatal? Medication errors that cause harm … Continue reading →

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Millions Manage their Aging Parent’s Care Cross Country- are You Among the Ranks?

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Donna M. Post, RN Connecting The Dots in Healthcare

If you are a long-distance caregiver who is managing your aging parents’ healthcare from afar, you may be experiencing the same stress and anxiety as millions of other Americans. According to an article by the Associated Press, approximately 7 million … Continue reading →

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