January 2018 - Salem Oaks

How to Incorporate Family Caregivers in Chronic Care Management

We need to help people understand their rights to information (and to privacy) when they choose to help care for a family member. The article points out many barriers to family members effectively assisting in the care of loved ones. http://bit.ly/2DLfTD6 This situation seems similar to writing one’s last will and testament. It needs to happen…

Patient Engagement Strategies Lack Patient Voice, Consumer Input

I found this quite ironic. “Physician, first heal thyself…” http://bit.ly/2Gv2Oj6

How many blessings can be squeezed into 20 years?

Twenty years ago, today, I woke up and had cancer. I had no idea what the day would bring. It had been about two months since I was diagnosed with myxoid liposarcoma in my left thigh.