Purchasing Long Term Care Insurance (LTCI) is a key strategy many people use to ensure financial stability as they age. It is not uncommon to have a Long Term Care Insurance claim be denied. Filing a LTCI claim is hard and multiple contacts with the insurance company during this process is not uncommon. In this article, guest contributor Scott A. Olson, of the LTCShop … [Read more...]
Using Social Media for Healthcare Advocacy
The rise of social media has opened new doors for activism. Though you might not think taking your message to Facebook or Twitter will result in much impact, this is actually a growing way to spread important messages about health, wellness, and resources. According to a Pew Research study, 70% of Americans use social media in some capacity. That’s a huge percentage of the … [Read more...]
Getting Access to Medical Records
What challenges might you enounter, given HIPAA regulations? [Part 2 of 2] Part 1 of this blog described when you might want to get copies of your, or your parent’s, health records. It also discussed the critical federal law, HIPAA, and how the resulting privacy rule assures that patients have appropriate access. Part 2 gives you the practical details about getting … [Read more...]
HIPAA Rights Go Beyond Talking To Your Parent’s Doctors
As your parent's advocate, with HIPAA you have the right to obtain records. [Part 1 of 2] Managing your own health care, much less a parent’s care, can quickly become complicated as health problems arise. When we’re young and healthy, an annual physical checkup, a few screening tests, a dental cleaning, and an eye exam are easy to manage over a year. But as I recently … [Read more...]
Moving Mom and Dad: Helping Parents Cope With Big Changes
Tips to minimize all the stress. No one likes to see their parents lose independence. After years of working and raising a family, we want our parents to be rewarded with a fulfilling retirement. Downsizing the family home and moving them into your home, assisted living, or a 55+ community can seem like the opposite of that goal. The truth is, your parents will have a safer, … [Read more...]