Health care reform starts and ends in the exam room. More

“Titles and Acronyms”! We trust individuals and organizations that have “Titles and Acronyms” just because that is what we were taught throughout the years and additionally taught not to question. Do we even know what they mean? Most of us do not know what they mean and as I said at the beginning of this issue, this is something that all of you requested in large numbers. Obviously, the “You Have More Power Than You Think” is empowering many of you. More

As a Health Care Executive in the Hospital and Nursing Home arena, one of the most troubling things that I had to deal with was the “unpreparedness” of loss of life, terminal illness, fatal accident, estate planning, advance directives and aging itself. A vast majority of these dealings were a result of “unwillingness” to discuss these topics sometimes by the individual themselves and or other family members. We all think we will have time or that the time is not right to have these discussions. Sometimes there are family members who are unwilling and or maybe the correct terminology I like to use is “selfish”.  More

Many readers and listeners of the RSVP Health Publication and RSVP Health Radio Show made requests for definitions and information of certain medical conditions. I compiled the requests and came up with the ones that had the most requests and I added some others because after researching some of your top requests, I and our contributors started seeing a relationship to some common denominators backed by research and professional studies. I have answered them to the best of my knowledge and experience as a health care executive and my said responsibilities within the health care arena. The definitions are basic and not drawn out, though some may have quoted definitions that were deemed appropriate. Many of these subjects will have articles associated with them throughout this publication that will go into more detail. This by no means is advice on medical treatment, just educational definitions, descriptions, examples, etc, to help you understand and empower yourself to take charge of your health and wellness. Another point I want to make as you will see, is the relationship that some of these medical conditions may have with something that seems so basic, your sleep. More

When thinking of computers, online games, email and surfing the Web, most people would associate these activities with younger generations who are thought to use more technology than other generations. Think again! Currently some of the most popular technology adopters are senior citizens and those in the health care industry. From something as simple as a digital picture frame to an in-home emergency response system to an electronic medical records system, technology is transforming lives. More

Individuals like you now more than any point in the past have the power to “empower” oneself not only in their own health and wellness but also in the understanding and definition of health care providers and entities that provide health care.  The empowerment comes from knowledge one can access from things like word of mouth to searching on the web.  There is so much free, professional, detailed information right at ones fingertips.  This section will help define some commonly asked questions that I have experienced throughout my health care career and ones I have answered pertaining to my said responsibilities within the health care arena.  This by no means is advice on medical treatment, just educational definitions, descriptions, examples, etc, to help you understand and empower yourself to take charge of your health and wellness More