by Susan | May 17, 2023 | Awareness, Communications
I was able to spend four days in the new house this week. The movers came to Oakley on Wednesday and loaded up the big stuff. Most were antiques and some boxes that John and I had packed. Then they were to meet us on Thursday in Oskaloosa. He thought around 11:30 am....
by Susan | Feb 22, 2023 | Awareness, Caregiving, Communications, Medical
As the sun rises over the prairie, I am grateful. Grateful to be back home and to have found some music that lifted me up this morning. Thursday evening, I got a call from John. He said he’d been having some symptoms – dizziness, strange taste and smell, chills, and...
by Susan | Nov 30, 2022 | Awareness, Caregiving, Communications, Medical
Over the past five weeks, I’ve focused on connections between doctors, patients, and caregivers. I feel like people would be much healthier if these connections were formed. I’m grateful that Mike and I had many doctors who we felt cared about us and listened. So far,...
by Susan | Nov 23, 2022 | Awareness, Caregiving, Communications, Medical
What I Wish My Doctors Would Have Known When I Was A Patient and Caregiver – Part 5 This is part 5 of a 5-part series. To read the other posts follow the links at the bottom. Don’t Apologize for Being Late — Thank Your Patient for Understanding Do you ever have days...
by Susan | Nov 15, 2022 | Awareness, Caregiving, Communications, Medical
What I Wish My Doctors Would Have Known When I Was A Patient and Caregiver – Part 4 This is part 4 of a 5-part series. To read the other posts follow the links at the bottom. Focus On Us — Leave Your Other Patients and Personal Issues Outside the Room Life is...
by Susan | Nov 2, 2022 | Awareness, Caregiving, Communications, Medical
What I Wish My Doctors Would Have Known When I Was A Patient and Caregiver – Part 2 This is part 2 of a 5-part series. To read the other posts follow the links at the bottom. We know what’s going on in our bodies and want to know more — listen, explain, and show I’ve...
