by: Paige Lennox As a seasoned health advocate, I’ve met with many Canadians who find themselves suddenly responsible for overseeing the medical care of an aging parent. In today’s healthcare landscape, it’s far too easy to get “lost” in the…
By: Paige Lennox As a seasoned patient advocate, I understand the importance of communication between doctor and patient. In order to take the best care of ourselves - and get the most out of our healthcare - we need to…
By: Paige Lennox First things first - your health is the most important asset you have. In many cases it pays to invest some money to ensure you, or your loved one, receive the best health care the Canadian system…
By: Paige Lennox British Columbia has the second highest readmission rate after hospitalization of any province in Canada. Many of these readmissions are due to inadequate discharging elderly patients from the hospital. If you or a loved one is in…
By: Paige Lennox The BC Medical Journal recently published a study (see link below) about patients rights in the hospital after a premature discharge from the hospital. The study shows that the rate of BC patients readmitted to hospitals within…
By: Paige Lennox dig·ni·ty noun The state or quality of being worthy of honor or respect A sense of pride in oneself; self-respect One of the greatest fears people have about dying is losing their sense of dignity and independence.…