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“What drugs is mom on?”

November 19, 2013 By Susannah Fox 1 Comment

Here are quotes from two excellent essays about being an empowered caregiver. First, from Muriel Gillick, MD: In those care planning meetings in the nursing home, if they ask nothing else, family members should ask “what drugs is mom on?” And that should be followed by “why is she on them?” and “are they helping?” […]

Filed Under: end of life, shared decision making Tagged With: Anna Quindlen, caregivers, drugs, Muriel Gillick

Help the helpers

October 26, 2013 By Susannah Fox 2 Comments

Please join me in honoring and learning from caregivers, first by watching Sarah Kucharski’s powerful, personal story: http://youtu.be/ivjlBstqu_o Second, watch my talk about the bigger picture and how people can help: http://www.viddler.com/v/14c53db8 Now: what’s your story? What roles do you see for caregivers in health care or in your own life? Please share your thoughts […]

Filed Under: e-patient stories Tagged With: caregivers, health 2.0, Stanford Medicine X, Unmentionables

The unmentionables of health care

October 7, 2013 By Susannah Fox Leave a Comment

I plan to write more about my field trip to the future California, but for now here is the Storify I created about one incredible panel: Unmentionables 2013 at Health 2.0 Santa Clara. [<a href=”//storify.com/SusannahFox/unmentionables-2013″ target=”_blank”>View the story “Unmentionables 2013” on Storify</a>]

Filed Under: trends & principles Tagged With: Alexandra Drane, caregivers, Gabrielle Glaser, health 2.0, Jane Sarasohn-Kahn, Jessica Hagy, Joan Kennedy, Ramin Bastani, Unmentionables, Wendy Lynch

Who are you addicted to on Twitter? Parents edition.

July 25, 2013 By Susannah Fox 6 Comments

My mom like twitter very much

Here are a few of the people I’m addicted to for insights on parenting & health: @SavingCase – Mom of a child with a rare disease. I’m addicted to how she keeps the window into her life crystal clear so we all can learn from her experiences. Erin Moore – Mom of a child with […]

Filed Under: key people Tagged With: caregivers, moms, Twitter

Taking care (what I’m reading)

July 19, 2013 By Susannah Fox 4 Comments

The following articles stopped me in my tracks this week, not least because they relate to my last report, “Family Caregivers are Wired for Health.” Please share what you’re reading — or your thoughts about these articles — in the comments. 1. Dementiaville: How an experimental new town is taking the elderly back to their happier […]

Filed Under: e-patient stories, shared decision making Tagged With: #whatifhc, Alexandra Drane, Bill Thomas, caregivers, Carolyn Thomas, health 2.0, Nick Dawson, Unmentionables

Osasuna, Salud, Health 2.0

July 6, 2013 By Susannah Fox 23 Comments

I will speak on Monday in Bilbao at an event with 3 names but one goal: to understand how to use social media to innovate and improve health, with a special focus on evidence and the future. I’m looking forward to learning from my hosts and listening to two beautiful languages.

Filed Under: peer-to-peer health care, positive patterns, social media, trends & principles Tagged With: Basque, Bilbao, caregivers, Spain

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