If you’re trying to juggle the many moving pieces of your own care plan, or if you are helping a spouse, relative or neighbor manage a chronic condition or recover from injury or illness, a Care Coordinator just may turn out to be your new best friend. Care Coordinators are […]
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Having trouble finding a specialist or scheduling a follow-up visit with one of your doctors/clinicians? Your Care Coordinator can help! Have a question about one of your prescription medications? Ask your Care Coordinator! Expecting imaging or lab results and want to make sure reports get to each doctor/clinician involved in […]
Ingredients Serves 6 Serving Size: 1 Wedge 6 eggs, or equivalent egg substitute 1/2 cup 2% milk 2 teaspoons olive oil 8 oz. cremini mushrooms, cleaned and sliced 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided 2 small leeks, white and light green part only, well-rinsed and sliced into thin half moons (about […]
After the last few years of pandemic restrictions, it’s never been so important to reconnect with family, friends and our community. Even if you live alone, you don’t have to feel alone! Take the first step today and reach out to those you love. Get involved in your community. And […]
We all feel down once in a while. But when depressions starts to affect your life and health, it’s time to ask for help. 10 signs that you or someone you love may be struggling with depression Medicare Part B may help pay for some outpatient mental health services, such […]
Curling up with a good book can be heaven on earth. But when the days get shorter and nights get colder and all you want to do is sleep, binge on snacks and avoid social situations until spring rolls around again, it’s time to askfor help. Winter blues that come […]
Ingredients 1–10 oz. bag of bittersweet chocolate chips, 60% cacao content or higher Assorted toppings, including nuts, dried fruits, pumpkin or sunflower seeds, unsalted pretzels, dried coconut. Spices, including cinnamon, cardamom, curry or chili powder, cayenne pepper, smoked paprika (use your imagination!) Directions 1. Prepare baking sheet with parchment paper […]
Ingredients 1/2 tsp. olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 3–5 garlic cloves, finely minced 2-inch knob of ginger, finely minced 1-1/2 tsp. curry powder 1/8 – 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper (optional) 1 large sweet potato, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch cubes 2 –15 oz. cans no-salt-added chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed […]
Every adult over the age of 65 — no matter how healthy and independent you currently are — should start thinking about Advance Care Planning. This includes filling out important documents called Advance Directives. These documents let your loved ones and your health care team know about the care you […]
A health care proxy (also sometimes called an agent or surrogate) is the person you name in your Medical Powerof Attorney document to make decisions about your care only when you cannot speak for yourself. Choose a trusted adult relative or friend, your lawyer or someone from your social or […]