Know What to Expect With the Pediatrician Appointment Ask what to expect from the office staff or pediatrician when you schedule the appointment for your baby or child. Also ask them to explain the purpose of the visit. Once you clearly understand the purpose of the appointment, explain it to your child in a manner […]
Understanding the Five Phases of Terminal Illness There are phases of terminal illness that you may go through once you are diagnosed. The initial or pre-diagnosis phase begins with the feeling that something just isn’t right. You may have gone to your doctor with complaints of feeling tired or you have stomach pains or whatever […]
Things to Consider When helping your friend or family member, here are a few things you may also wish to consider: Allow your friend/family member to talk to the doctor. You are there to be their support. If they omit information then you should speak up, but, otherwise, be respectful by letting them manage as […]
Participating Provider Versus Non-Participating (Out-of-Network) Provider Participating (par) providers are healthcare providers who have entered into an agreement with your insurance carrier. Your insurance carrier agrees to direct “clients” to the provider and, in exchange, the provider accepts a lower fee for their services. Your insurance carrier screens interested healthcare providers to insure they meet […]
How to Determine the True Cost of Your Policy The true cost is the total/annual amount you will pay in premium costs, plus the cost of your deductible plus the cost of any co-payments (including prescription benefits). Do not be fooled into thinking that your policy is only the cost of the premium. You should […]
Other Benefit Limitations That You Should be Aware Of Be aware of benefit limitations. Some benefits are limited by a specific number of days, visits or specific dollar amount per “year”. It is important to understand if your policy is set-up based on a calendar year or a contract year. A calendar year runs from […]
Food and Water: What to Expect in the Final Days of a Terminal Illness Food and water represent life. You understand that, without nourishment and fluid, you will die in a very short time. Fasting for just a day can make you feel weak. If you have ever been on a fast, even if it […]
What Happens if My Request has been Denied by my Employer or Union? As you and I noted on an earlier page, some policies may be funded by your employer or union. If you are requesting a service or treatment which your employer or union has not included as a policy benefit, you may receive […]
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Close Window What Are Social Media? And what do these buttons do? Social media let you use the Web to interact with others. The 6 buttons let you easily share the web page you just read by adding it to your favorite social media platform. How? Simply click on its button on the page. There’s […]
Healthcare Information Guide; Helping You Through the Maze Wouldn’t it be nice to have one healthcare information guide or site that is simple, easy to use and addresses all your healthcare questions and even some things you may not have thought about before!?! Your time and health are too precious to spend surfing the internet […]
Is there a difference in grief versus depression? How do you know which it is that you are feeling? Can sorrow turn into something else? Grieving is a healthy, normal response to the loss of someone or something you love. During the initial weeks, months, or year after experiencing your loss, if you attempt to […]
Perhaps you have a friend or family member with a terminal illness. You know that, too soon, the day will come when they will no longer be a part of your life. You think of how you will feel when they are gone. You feel this heavy burden on your heart and mind. Before the […]
