Welcome to the November newsletter!
Seven Tips for Helping Seniors at The Doctor: Being A Health Advocate
Figuring out how to get the best possible health care can be overwhelming. And for many seniors, a doctor’s appointment can be a confusing blur.
That’s why having you as their health advocate can improve your older adult’s overall health – especially if they need help keeping track of details, making sure their care is coordinated among multiple doctors, or bringing up sensitive subjects.
Better Senior Health Involves Improved Doctor Visits
Having a good understanding of your older adult’s health conditions is especially important because they’re usually managing serious chronic conditions or multiple health problems.
As their health advocate, knowing what’s going on with your older adult’s medications and treatments helps reduce medication errors and improves quality of life.
What Does a Geriatric Doctor DO? How Seniors Benefit from a Specialist
Many older adults have multiple chronic health conditions.
Treatments for one issue can easily affect other aspects of their health and worsen their overall quality of life.
Managing these complex health situations are where geriatricians (geriatric doctors) can be especially helpful.