by Gwendolyn Klein | May 15, 2018 | Patient Advocate
You may have never heard of “intake” and “output”, but these are important measurements taken by a healthcare facility, and they play a large part in reducing the risk of patient infection. Essentially, intake covers what patients drink and how... 
by Gwendolyn Klein | Apr 23, 2018 | Patient Advocate, Senior Care
Out of 1800 cases of elder abuse reported in Pennsylvania between 2009 and 2015, only 3 were referred to the state for prosecution. As you can imagine, other states have similar numbers. What’s troubling is that even though there have been many complaints... 
by Gwendolyn Klein | Apr 14, 2018 | Patient Advocate, Senior Care
When people are looking for a long-term care provider, “nursing home” may sometimes be the only think they think of. Perhaps they have never heard of other senior care arrangements before, or they mix up nursing homes with other common care providers, such... 
by Gwendolyn Klein | Mar 26, 2018 | Health, Livestreams, Patient Advocate
Interviewed on air by Inside Scoop! Great news! I recently appeared on the TV show Inside Scoop to talk about patient advocacy! This was really exciting for me. Inside Scoop brings viewers lively personal interviews about important Virginia community issues, and this... 
by Gwendolyn Klein | Mar 24, 2018 | Hospitals, Medical Billing, Patient Advocate
Edna’s Family: Overwhelmed By The Costs of Alzheimer’s Care Edna’s children noticed that her Alzheimer’s disease was starting to progress rapidly. They grew increasingly concerned that it was no longer be safe to leave her alone, even for a few... 
by Gwendolyn Klein | Mar 8, 2018 | Diagnosis, Health, Patient Advocate, Treatment
The healthcare system is hard to navigate for everyone. When seniors are facing a health scare, they don’t need to do it alone. If you’re a senior in need of medical treatment, a patient advocate can help. Patient advocates can help navigate issues of... 
