Caregiver Champion

Join us at the South Butler Community Library in Saxonburg, April 26th, 6:30 PM, when a group of our authors will present their works and make their books available for purchase.
Admission is free.

George Guido Robert Malcolm Wayne Decroo Jody Brown Vettori C. William Davis III, Author

If you or someone under your care is struggling with cancer, please see the link in the comments for valuable free resources.

The information in the link offers tools to help you find food resources, save money on medications, and more.

If you need an advocate to help you navigate the health care maze, the team at Caregiver Champion is here for you. Give us call or email us to learn more.

Please check out our new interactive group Disrupt Your Aging!

We debuted our series showcasing seniors who are disrupting their aging with a post on Pittsburgher Diane, who talks about the importance of having a purpose. The post is https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid02FLMmf78WX7Ld7KBVDQkPyj2h7NYcP8cBhJdGqDRgpVsTyDgrdhnXoojuDQcCzjjFl&id=61560946620556

Please follow our group for more valuable information on how to disrupt your aging. If you would like to share your tips and tricks on how you are disrupting your aging, let us know!

We are debuting the Caregiver Champion Disrupt Your Aging series which will showcase seniors who are disrupting their aging. We start today with a Pittsburgher who talks about the importance of having a purpose.

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In 2024, 85-year-old Squirrel Hill resident, Diane, is living the phrase “disrupt your aging.”

Her disruption started right before the pandemic when Diane found her purpose by writing and publishing a poetry book entitled, Crazy Quilt of Loss and Love.

“It told the story of having to divorce after a 30-year marriage and what that loss was like,” Diane says. “Many of the poems focus on finding a new identity and developing a satisfying life.

“I would be in very bad shape if I didn't feel that I had a purpose,” Diane continued. “I think there's nothing worse than feeling invisible and useless.

“I think seniors have to have their OWN purpose, for example, find volunteer work. It could be stuffing envelopes at their church or synagogue or mosque. People have to have a reason to get up every morning.“

You can find Diane’s book, Crazy Quilt of Loss and Love on Amazon.

You can find Jo Ann Jenkins, CEO of AARP’s book, Disrupt Aging: A Bold New Path to Living Your Best Life at Every Age through the Carnegie Library system. It is in eBook, audio, or paper formats.

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Rest in Peace Legend. What are your thoughts and memories of the legendary Willie Mays?

Pride Month is a chance to take actions to support older LGBTQ+ people. Check out these resources from SAGE to help expand access to critical services—including housing, transportation and healthcare—for older LGBTQ+ adults.

https://ow.ly/u24Z50SbfrR

Happy Fathers Day to all u
U deserve it

Happy Fathers Day!!

A wonderful book for children who have a family member w dementia
Doreen is a colleague and friend

It's a brand new week! This week's book and author is Sometimes Grandmama Doesn't Know Me! by Doreen Couslon Putnam. A one-of-a-kind book for children, this story tells the tale of two little girls who both have grandmothers with Alzheimer's disease. This book is incredibly important for parents and children alike, showcasing that their emotions and concerns are valid and that they're not alone. Doreen is a certified expert in the field, and has 25+ years of experience in the Alzheimer's Association. Beautifully illustrated, and full of heart, this book is a gem for your young reader's library.

Doreen Coulson Putnam

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Tomorrow is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Join the NCEA in championing elder justice by 'Finishing the Sentence for , and don't forget to explore the 350+ events happening locally and around the world!

FTS: https://eldermistreatment.usc.edu/finish-the-sentence/
Events Map: https://eldermistreatment.usc.edu/weaad-home/events/

DisruptHR Pittsburgh published presentations including mine on Why A Patient Advocate Should Be A Resource on Every Employers’ EAP program.

The link is in my bio.

The video is under 6 minutes and focuses on why working caregivers can benefit from having someone like Caregiver Champion available to assist them through their company’s Employee Assistance Program.

If your company needs a Caregiver Advocate on their team, message me and we can set up a time to talk!

🎉Mark your calendars!! 🎉

We are SO excited to share that we have partnered with the Washington Wild Things to sponsor a Neuro Night Out in July!

Re-integrating back into the community after any type of Neurological diagnosis can be intimidating and stressful. The goal of our Neuro Night Out is to provide a safe, fun and accessible space to come and meet people who are going through similar situations, all while enjoying a fun-filled baseball game! ⚾️

Click the link below to get your FREE tickets!

https://www.ticketreturn.com/prod2new/GroupPortalPEC.asp?HoldID=311&SponsorID=17221&EventID=342970

This is amazing from Paul Skenes 👏

Aging Pittsburgh residents choose workforce over retirement Four older Pittsburgh residents share what drives them to continue working beyond the standard retirement age of 65.

In this session, you’ll gain a better understanding of arthritis and current treatment options. We’ll also share the latest about promising, new research in arthritis care. Join us: https://bit.ly/49t6cXS

Happy National Nurse’s Week (May 6-12, 2024) to Janice Scarlett, RN!

The Caregiver Champion team is proud to have her as our nurse!

Thank you for the excellent medical management services you provide for our clients!

I am proud to announce I was a speaker at the April 24, 2024 DisruptHR Pittsburgh event.

DISRUPT is an information exchange designed to energize, inform, and empower people in the HR field.

The event was sponsored by Pittsburgh Human Resources Association.

My program, Why a Patient Advocate Should be a Resource on Every Employers’ EAP Program, was well received by the group, which included over 200 local professionals.

Thank you to the sponsors for a great event!

Congratulations to Caregiver Champion Patient Advocate and Empowerment Counselor, Sherie Horan Lammers for continuing to meet the goals of our MS. Patients!

Recently Sherie and K worked together to help them live and enjoy their best life, made possible in large part because of the MS Society’s Patient Advocacy Program.

Together, they:

-Secured Access to Medical Care.
-Increased their safety:
-Improved Financial Stability
-Obtained Housing Voucher

Caregiver Champion has an exclusive contract with MS, to provide care management to MS clients free of charge.

For more information about our work with people with MS, visit our website (see the link in the comments).

We have a similar contract with the Parkinson Foundation of Western Pennsylvania!

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The Caregiver Champion YouTube Channel continues to add valuable resources for you to help you be your own health care advocate.

Last week we added a 1:12 minute MUST WATCH video if you want to understand more about health insurance payors, including Medicare and Medicaid. There is a link to the video in the comments.

This program was presented March 22, 2024 at the AgeWell Pittsburgh JCC program.

I want to thank Beth Rudel and the team at the AgeWell Pittsburgh for the honor of allowing me present the four part Care Series in February and March. At each program we had lively and engaging discussions!

To learn more about AgeWell, check out the second link in the comments. Their mission is Helping You Find & Forge Your Own Path. AgeWell Pittsburgh assists older adults and their caregivers in maintaining a healthy and independent life, just like the team at Caregiver Champion works to achieve with our clients.

You can watch all four programs on our YouTube channel. The others are:

--25 documents you must have for the future
--Forgetfulness vs. Dementia
-- How to be your own health care advocate & why it’s important

Please subscribe to the Caregiver Champion YouTube channel so you can be notified when we post additional valuable content!

I am pleased to announce that an article I wrote, entitled “Why You Should Learn How To Be Your Own Health Care Advocate” was published recently in the CSA Journal.

The article discusses why the caring has disappeared from health care and how you only need to follow the money to understand why this is happening.

There is a link in the comments to the complete article.

The CSA -- Society of Certified Senior Advisors -- Journal is an award winning professional publication that focuses on critical issues for aging adults.

As an academic journal, it offers articles on the latest trends in aging in the areas of health, social, legal, finance, and ethics.

The second link in the comments will be to past issues of the publication.

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"Who's On First?": The Sequel (w/ Jimmy Fallon, Billy Crystal & Jerry Seinfeld) Fallon, Crystal, and Seinfeld revisit Abbott & Costello's classic "Who's On First?" routine, where we finally get to meet the team's first-baseman "Who," sec...

I am proud to announce I was featured in the Spring 2024 issue of Pittsburgh 55+ Magazine. Janice Lane Palko interviewed me for the piece.

You can find the full article on page 22 (I will put a link in the comments). Free copies of the publication are available throughout the Pittsburgh area.

The article talks about how health care has changed over the years. Ms. Palko includes the background of Caregiver Champion and the work we do to help our clients have the best health outcomes possible.

We are here if you need help navigating the health care maze for yourself or your loved one. You don’t need to do it alone. Call or email me today to learn how we can help!

Our YouTube Channel continues to add valuable resources for you!

Today we added the 58 minute program Important Documents You Need for the Future. This program is a MUST WATCH if you are doing your estate planning and will help protect your family if you should become incapacitated.

This program was presented March 8, 2024 at the AgeWell Pittsburgh JCC program. The link to my YouTube will be in the comments.

Please subscribe to my channel so you can be notified when we post additional valuable content!

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🤩 Next month is our Living Well Conference!

Join us on Saturday, April 13th from 8:30am-3:00pm at the Hilton Garden Inn Southpointe.📅

This is the region’s most comprehensive one-day conference focused on improving the lives of people affected by Parkinson’s disease. 🎟️ Registration ($45/person) includes a full day of presentations, educational resource materials, continental breakfast, and served lunch.

Learn more and register today! ➡️ https://pfwpa.org/2024-living-well-conference/

🧑‍💻Watch presentations from last year's conference here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xu8dMMaJR-s&list=PLxYRDMvqqryI9PwtHGjxiFmClSh8afzkc

Hope to see you on the 22nd! It's been an honor to speak to this group for this series!

Join Jeff Weinberg, the Caregiver Champion for his Care Giver Series! March 22nd on Medicare, Medicare Advantage Plan, Medicaid & What They All Cover. This class will also be on the VirutalSeniorAcademy.org

Caregiver Champion joins The National MS Society to amplify the stories of people living with MS during National MS Awareness Week (March 10-16).

To raise awareness, the MS Society is sharing stories of those living with MS. I put the link in the comments so you can read these amazing stories!

Caregiver Champion has a contract with the MS Society to offer care management services at NO CHARGE to those living with MS who qualify.

We also have a contract to provide similar services to people living with Parkinson’s disease.

To learn more about our services, please go to our website (in our bio) or reach out to us via phone or email.

High-intensity Exercise Can Reverse Neurodegeneration in Parkinson’s Disease Six months of high-intensity aerobic exercise preserves the dopamine-producing neurons in the brain, a small pilot study finds.