By agebuzz Contributing Editor Julie Buyon Moving to a new city can be exciting and daunting at the same time. Many seniors (about 1 in 5 Americans aged 55 plus, according to AARP) relocated in 2018 (although the number plummeted during the pandemic). Count me among them! Like so…
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By agebuzz Contributing Editor Julie Buyon Not for training, but for quality purposes, consider recording your conversations with your doctor. Healthcare quality, that is. It can be really difficult to remember, much less understand and process, all the information that is conveyed in a visit with your doctor….
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By agebuzz Contributing Editor Julie Buyon My mother used to refer to someone (including me, sometimes) who was problematic or annoying as “a pill.” Well, for many of us, our prescriptions are “a pill.” According to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 83% of U.S….
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By agebuzz Contributing Editor Julie Buyon Being sick, or being the caregiver for someone who is ill, can be tough to manage. As readers of this site know, getting help from friends and family can make a world of difference. They help in such personal and practical ways, such…
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By agebuzz Contributing Editor Julie Buyon It’s safe to say that most of us have received a surprise – and perhaps incorrect – bill for medical services. Where to turn for help when this happens? A Powerhouse Patient knows there are many ways to get help, but often you…
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By agebuzz Contributing Editor Julie Buyon We all know that healthcare can be very expensive, and for some people, it can cause significant financial hardship. But there are many ways a Powerhouse Patient can reduce the cost of medications, get help with co-payments, as well as get a helping hand…
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Julie Buyon is a palliative care patient advocate who assists people who have serious and complex illnesses navigate a challenging health care environment. Her focus is on making patients feel empowered and powerful. She has worked in hospitals and nursing homes, and run many community programs for seniors about health care. She is also a potter and most of her clothing has mud on it someplace. Julie is a graduate of Northwestern University (BS) and Sarah Lawrence College (MA Health Advocacy). Her favorite question for the patients she meets with is “What can we do to make this better?” and her favorite – and most frequent – answer is “I think we can help you out with that!
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