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Healthcare Redefined: Advocating for Aging Adults and Their Families

Healthcare Redefined: Advocating for Aging Adults and Their Families

著者： Pam Dunwald & Linda Kritikos
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 Welcome to Healthcare Redefined: Advocating for Aging Adults and Their Families, where we empower families to navigate the complexities of aging and healthcare. Presented by Your Nurse Advocate Consulting, we share real stories, expert advice, and practical tools to help you and your loved ones confidently navigate aging with dignity. We explore topics like creating collaborative care plans, demystifying Medicare, handling healthcare crises, and preparing for the future. Join us as we transform uncertainty into understanding.©2025 Your Nurse Advocate Consulting LLC 教育 衛生・健康的な生活 身体的病い・疾患
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  • What a Death Doula Can Teach Us About Living and Dying Well

    What a Death Doula Can Teach Us About Living and Dying Well
    2025/12/15
    Hosts Pam Dunwald and Linda Kritikos welcome death doula Crystal Flores, Founder of The Grateful Death, to the show to explain what a death doula is and the dignity and compassion they can bring to end-of-life care. There are misconceptions and plenty of questions surrounding end-of-life experiences, which Crystal very openly and candidly answers for Pam and Linda. This conversation sheds light on what VSED and MAID are, what a death doula does, and how Crystal works with the client and hospice to provide a meaningful experience for the client and their loved ones.VSED, Voluntary Stopping Eating and Drinking, and MAID, Medical Assistance In Dying, are processes that Crystal breaks down in detail, explaining who qualifies and when, why a client might choose either experience, and how she and her team ensure compassion and alleviate fears surrounding death. Pam and Linda dive into what it looks like for a death doula and hospice to work side by side for a client and learn how Crystal helps build bridges between what clients want for their end-of-life experiences and informing families about those choices. Empowerment for the client and education for all involved are utmost in the death doula experience. Through her company, The Grateful Death, and also The Grateful Mess, Crystal provides dignity and honor to those facing end-of-life decisions.__About Crystal Cannon Flores:Crystal Cannon Flores is a Death Doula in Seattle, serving clients throughout Western Washington. She is the Founder of The Grateful Death®, an organization that offers Care, Comfort, and Coaching for a meaningful end-of-life experience.In 2015, Crystal found her calling when she met death unexpectedly and intimately when her parents passed within weeks of each other. She wasn't exploring end-of-life careers, but the work found her, and she's never looked back. Today, she dedicates her life to empowering and educating families to bring the human experience back to bedside work with clients and by coaching aspiring death doulas who want to serve their communities. Her mission is to disarm the fear surrounding death and honor the process through educational workshops, mentorship, volunteering, retreats, creative expression classes, and doula care. Crystal studied at The Institute of Integrative Nutrition, where she learned from Wellness Extraordinaires like Gabby Bernstein, David Wolfe, Deepak Chopra, and more. She trained with INELDA and is certified by Doulagivers. Crystal specializes in V.S.E.D. (voluntary suspend eating and drinking), a legal and compassionate alternative strategy for clients who do not qualify for life-ending medical treatment. She offers in-person support in the Greater Seattle Area and virtual support across the United States.__ Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Crystal Cannon Flores | Founder of The Grateful Death: https://www.thegratefuldeath.org/Email: Hello@TheGratefulDeath.Org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegratefuldeathseattle/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegratefuldeathseattle/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/crystal-cannon-flores-05a42520/Search for an End-of-Life Doula: International End-of-Life Doula Associationhttps://inelda.org/Doulagivers Institute Directoryhttps://doulagivers.com/find-a-end-of-life-doula/ Ever Loved Directoryhttps://everloved.com/death-doulas/General resource on VSEDhttps://vsedresources.com/education-outreach/vsed-faq—Contact Pam Dunwald & Linda Kritikos | Your Nurse Advocate Consulting: Website: YourNurseAdvocateConsulting.comFacebook: @Your RNAdvocatePinterest: @YourNurseAdvocateInstagram: @YourRNAdvocateLinkedin: Your Nurse Advocate ConsultingYouTube: Your Nurse Advocate Consulting
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    48 分
  • Cracking the Hospice Code: Debunking the Top 10 Misconceptions of Hospice

    Cracking the Hospice Code: Debunking the Top 10 Misconceptions of Hospice
    2025/12/01

    Hosts Pam Dunwald and Linda Kritikos set the record straight on what hospice is and is not about in this episode. They address the top ten misconceptions people have about hospice care, misconceptions that hold people back from choosing hospice for themselves or loved ones. Pam and Linda both have practical experience in hospice and share stories from their book, “Cracking the Hospice Code: Your Nurse Advocates Debunk the Top Ten Misconceptions of Hospice”, that will change minds about the reality of hospice.

    The top ten misconceptions addressed include the belief that hospice is only for people with one foot already in the grave, that hospice will involve a lot of out-of-pocket expense, that morphine kills, and even the misconception that once someone enters hospice, they can’t leave. Pam and Linda debunk each of the ten myths with facts and truths about what hospice care really involves. They tell stories of clients who greatly benefited from hospice. And they provide assurance that the needs and wants of the client in care are of the utmost priority.


    Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

    • “Cracking the Hospice Code: Your Nurse Advocates Debunk the Top Ten Misconceptions of Hospice” by Linda Kritikos, R.N. and Pam Dunwald, R.N.
    • Free Checklist and Guide "Should I Consider Hospice?"

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    18 分
  • Avoiding Hospital Readmissions

    Avoiding Hospital Readmissions
    2025/11/17

    Hosts Pam Dunwald and Linda Kritikos discuss the issue of hospital readmissions, why they occur, and how they can often be prevented. Hospital readmission is defined as a return to the hospital within thirty days of the patient’s discharge. Often, readmissions occur due to miscommunication, misunderstanding, or medication changes. Advocates, like the type provided by Your Nurse Advocate Consulting, can reduce hospital readmissions by 30%. Join Pam and Linda to find out how.

    Hospital readmissions are not just frustrating and discouraging; they can be risky and costly as well. Pam and Linda break down common reasons older adults tend to end up back in the hospital: 1. Confusing or incomplete discharge instructions, 2. Medication errors or missed prescriptions, 3. Lack of follow-up appointments, and 4. Unaddressed symptoms or complications at home. These reasons can be prevented with a nurse advocate on hand. An advocate clarifies all instructions and medications, tracks doctors’ discharge summaries, makes follow-up appointments, and ensures the transition from the hospital to the next step is smooth and organized.


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    Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

    • “Senior Relocation Guide and Checklist”: free transition resource
    • Schedule A Free 30-Minute Call

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    Contact Pam Dunwald & Linda Kritikos | Your Nurse Advocate Consulting:

    • Website: YourNurseAdvocateConsulting.com
    • Facebook: @Your RNAdvocate
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    • Linkedin: Your Nurse Advocate Consulting
    • YouTube: Your Nurse Advocate Consulting
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    14 分
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