Greater National Advocates Blog

Editors Note: This is a guest blog by Anthony Cirillo that was originally published on July 2, 2021 on sixtyandme.com/maximizing-cognitive-capability-dementia. You can learn more about Anthony and Carol Amos, who is the subject of this blog, at...

Editor's note: This is part 6 in a series of introspective blogs written by Antra Boyd, iRNPA detailing her personal journey as an Independent Patient Advocate and recurrent ovarian cancer patient. You didn’t think I was going to skip “the bottom...

Editor's note: This is part 5 in a series of introspective blogs written by Antra Boyd, iRNPA detailing her personal journey as an Independent Patient Advocate and recurrent ovarian cancer patient. I am in Colorado. I jumped right off the plane...

Editor's note: This is part 4 in a series of introspective blogs written by Antra Boyd, iRNPA detailing her personal journey as an Independent Patient Advocate and recurrent ovarian cancer patient. I had a pelvis and abdominal MRI in one sitting...

Editor's note: This is part 3 in a series of introspective blogs written by Antra Boyd, iRNPA detailing her personal journey as an Independent Patient Advocate and recurrent ovarian cancer patient. I got a second opinion. It surprised me. The...

Has ANYONE ever looked at an EOB (Explanation of Benefits) and thought “oh, this is easy to understand?” I bet very few people would say that. EOBs are definitely not written in plain language. There are codes, there are a bunch of numbers in...

Editor's note: This is part 2 in a series of introspective blogs written by Antra Boyd, iRNPA detailing her personal journey as an Independent Patient Advocate and recurrent ovarian cancer patient. It’s called “Scanxiety” when you get really...

Editor's note: This is part 1 in a series of introspective blogs written by Antra Boyd, iRNPA detailing her personal journey as an Independent Patient Advocate and recurrent ovarian cancer patient. It was my first visit to my gyn/onc in six months...

Have you or someone you know been hospitalized and discharged with a poor understanding of the follow-up care plan? Have you ever left a hospital without a clear understanding of why specific procedures occurred in the first place? A recent client...

We start with a crisis. Blood sugars are high and out of control. Panic sets in. Frantically searching for answers provides a temporary solution. You relax and return to “normal” until the cycle repeats itself again. I had a client who kept...

Have you or someone you know been hospitalized and discharged with a poor understanding of the follow-up care plan? Do you have a clear understanding of why specific procedures occurred while in the hospital? A recent client had this experience...

It is a naïve thought, but I am going to share it anyway. Wouldn’t it be great if health care was not categorized as either physical health or mental health? Why isn’t it all just called health care? We have one body, in which all of the systems...

Having a loved one in the hospital is frightening. Hospitals are large, sterile, and intimidating, often leading people to feel helpless. Here are some strategies that can help assure your loved one gets the best possible care. Be Prepared First...

First and foremost, it is important to note you cannot be everywhere. There are only 24 hours in a day and 7 days in a week and no matter hard we try we cannot change that fact. You can provide help for your parents even if you live far away...

What effect would a serious illness have on you and your family? According to the Journal of Palliative Care Medicine, a serious illness is a condition that carries a high risk of mortality, negatively impacts quality of life and daily function...