Jennifer J. Patient Expert

San Francisco, California
I am a retired teacher and author of Living and Dying With Dignity: A daughter's journey through... Full Bio
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Patients need advocates by Jennifer J. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Aging & Senior Health This is the kind of story that makes all of Canada look bad. One hospital with questionable, dangerous, illogical practices. My Dad had a brain tumour removed. He wasn't capab ... Read on »
Patients need advocates by Jennifer J. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Aging & Senior Health This is the kind of story that makes all of Canada look bad. One hospital with questionable, dangerous, illogical practices. My Dad had a brain tumour removed. He wasn't capab ... Read on »
WHERE THE WOMEN WENT by Jennifer J. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Aging & Senior Health This is a powerful documentary. I watched it previously on The Fifth Estate: "Where the Women Went". A sad tale of women trying to make ends meet. With the fishing i ... Read on »
H1N1 - on-line resources by Jennifer J. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Aging & Senior Health The human brain is hardwired to be visual. I find maps and graphics of great help. Who knew we'd be tracking a pandemic in this day and age? Google Maps has one of outbreaks. ... Read on »
WHERE THE WOMEN WENT by Jennifer J. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Aging & Senior Health This is a powerful documentary. I watched it previously on The Fifth Estate: " Where the Women Went". A sad tale of women trying to make ends meet. With the fishing ... Read on »
H1N1 - on-line resources by Jennifer J. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Aging & Senior Health The human brain is hardwired to be visual. I find maps and graphics of great help. Who knew we'd be tracking a pandemic in this day and age? Google Maps has one of outbreaks. ... Read on »
Do you glow in the dark? by Jennifer J. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Aging & Senior Health The Globe published an article: Experts urge tracking of X-rays, CT scansX-ray technology has been around for decades, but the issue of radiation has been heating up as new r ... Read on »
Do you glow in the dark? by Jennifer J. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Aging & Senior Health The Globe published an article: Experts urge tracking of X-rays, CT scansX-ray technology has been around for decades, but the issue of radiation has been heating up as new re ... Read on »
Comfort measures by Jennifer J. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Aging & Senior Health End-of-life care means that we look after the needs of our client, and him him/her comfortable. This means controlling the environment, having a Pain Management Kit on hand, ... Read on »
Comfort measures by Jennifer J. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Aging & Senior Health End-of-life care means that we look after the needs of our client, and him him/her comfortable. This means controlling the environment, having a Pain Management Kit on hand, ... Read on »
Assistive Devices for seniors - part 2 by Jennifer J. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Aging & Senior Health The Ontario government provides assistance in renting or purchasing assistive devices for those without the finances to purchase special equipment Assistive Devices Program (A ... Read on »
Assistive Devices for seniors - Superphone by Jennifer J. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Aging & Senior Health There are a lot available! There are things that lift, technology to help with hearing and clothing to make dressing and undressing easier. We have ramps on a lot of homes in ... Read on »
Scared sleeveless - H1N1 by Jennifer J. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Aging & Senior Health Yes, kids are afraid. "No, your friend, home sick from school, is NOT going to die, honey." Schools are teaching kids about good hygiene, as they have always done. B ... Read on »
Assistive Devices for seniors - part 2 by Jennifer J. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Aging & Senior Health The Ontario government provides assistance in renting or purchasing assistive devices for those without the finances to purchase special equipment Assistive Devices Program ( ... Read on »
Assistive Devices for seniors - Superphone by Jennifer J. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Aging & Senior Health There are a lot available! There are things that lift, technology to help with hearing and clothing to make dressing and undressing easier. We have ramps on a lot of homes in ... Read on »
Scared sleeveless - H1N1 by Jennifer J. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Aging & Senior Health Yes, kids are afraid. "No, your friend, home sick from school, is NOT going to die, honey." Schools are teaching kids about good hygiene, as they have always done. ... Read on »
Elder neglect = elder abuse by Jennifer J. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Aging & Senior Health I am following, with interest, the debate on the bill in the House on euthanasia*. Palliative care is a horribly confusing term. As a Hospice Vounteer, everyone has access to ... Read on »
Elder neglect = elder abuse by Jennifer J. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Aging & Senior Health I am following, with interest, the debate on the bill in the House on euthanasia*. Palliative care is a horribly confusing term. As a Hospice Vounteer, everyone has access to ... Read on »
What do you do when you 'retire'? by Jennifer J. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Aging & Senior Health I worked as a Cardiovascular Health Awareness Program coordinator, as well as a Peer Health Educator (CHAP.ca) through The Friends, in Muskoka. I spoke to caregiver support gr ... Read on »
What do you do when you 'retire'? by Jennifer J. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Aging & Senior Health I worked as a Cardiovascular Health Awareness Program coordinator, as well as a Peer Health Educator ( CHAP.ca ) through The Friends, in Muskoka. I spoke to caregiver support ... Read on »