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Caregiver School


Apr 22, 2019

Many caregiving journeys begin with a diagnosis of some kind. You or your loved one begins to notice changes or an increase of symptoms that are a cause of concern. For some it is obvious that something is wrong but for others they may be wondering whether this just old age or something else. Trying to decide if this something to just live with or is it a problem that can be fixed. What usually follows is a trip to the doctor to find some answers and the journey into the medical world begins.

One filled with doctor's appointments, referrals to specialists, tests, follow up appointments, medication, side effects, new medication and more appointments. Not to mention unpronounceable medical jargon, endless and duplicative paperwork, out of pocket deductibles, co payments and constant worry about if it any of this is "covered" by insurance.

So I thought it would be helpful if I gave you some guidance on how to navigate the often complex and usually frustrating medical world.