by Severino Health Advisors | May 19, 2018 | Aging, Case Study, Health and Wellness, Insurance, Medications
*The names and identifying details in the following blog post have been changed to protect the privacy of individuals.* Two years ago, I got a call over Labor Day weekend from a colleague who was visiting his wife in Atlanta, Georgia. His wife had been in Atlanta to...
by Severino Health Advisors | May 12, 2018 | Aging, Health and Wellness, Medications
May is Stroke Awareness Month! Strokes kill more than 133,000 Americans every year. Having a stroke is also the leading cause of long-term disability. So, during the month of May, we bring awareness to the prevention of strokes, as well as the signs and symptoms of a...
by Severino Health Advisors | May 5, 2018 | Aging, Case Study, Dementia, End of Life, Falls, Health and Wellness, Medications
The following article, “How a Health Advocate Can Save You,” is by guest blogger Aviv Bliwas — Elder Law Attorney ### When my mother was dying of cancer, her oncologist recommended she get chemo in another part of her body where there was cancer. It was...
by Severino Health Advisors | Apr 27, 2018 | Aging, Dementia, End of Life, Health and Wellness, Insurance, Medications
The phone rings and the caller ID looks as though the call is from someone in your local community. So, you pick up the phone only to realize it’s a telemarketer—or even worse, someone who claims they are from the IRS. This scenario happens all the time, and it is...
by Severino Health Advisors | Apr 5, 2018 | Aging, Dementia, End of Life, Health and Wellness, Insurance, Medications
One of the hats I wear as a Health Advocate is helping my clients understand their medical bills. After a hospital stay or a visit to their provider, multiple bills arrive in the mail that can cause a lot of confusion. Most people avoid the confusion by just paying...
by Severino Health Advisors | Mar 27, 2018 | Aging, Children, Health and Wellness, Medications
March 27th is Diabetes Alert Day—a day to bring awareness to the dangers of diabetes. Over 30 million Americans have diabetes. Diabetes occurs when your blood glucose (blood sugar) reaches a fasting level higher than 126. Fasting levels between 100 to 125 are...
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