Community health workers are an essential part of the caregiving team. Denise Smith who is the Executive Director of the National Association of Community Health Workers shares how trust is at the center of the work her team provides. Walking alongside those who you care for is truly the most compassionate way of approaching how to serve and help people at the highest level.
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What does data collection and analysis tell us about the issues that people face when they face serious illnesses and try to access health care? Kate Gallagher works with the Patient Advocate Foundation to learn what issues patients face, how they deal with these, issues, what gaps exist in accessing equitable health care and what impact does financial toxicity have on people’s live. Kate and her colleagues provide the information critical to understanding both individual experience and bringing about important improvements to our health care system. Visit our website to explore show notes, additional episodes and our mission.Are you in a rural area and need help accessing care? Visit our National Financial Resource Directory Connect with us on social media!Twitter: @NPAF_TweetsInstagram: @Patient_AdvocatesFacebook: National Patient Advocate Foundation ...
Emily Brown’s commitment to helping people access equitable quality care was inspired by her watching a loved one navigate the health care system after being diagnosed with an illness. Listen as Emily shares how professional caregiving has been a constant theme woven throughout her career working at the Program for the All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), Williamsburg Convalescent Center and Patient Advocate Foundation for the last 8 years. She shares about the mindset and approach she developed to consistently provide care with compassion. Visit our website to explore show notes, additional episodes and our mission: http://bit.ly/NPAFpod Connect with us on social media!Twitter: @NPAF_Tweets: http://bit.ly/NPAFtwitter Instagram: @Patient_Advocates: http://bit.ly/NPAFinstagram Facebook: National Patient Advocate Foundation: http://bit.ly/NPAFfacebook ...
Crispín Goytia-Vásquez is no stranger to caregiving, she has provided care for many family members since her early 20s. Her experiences have taught her the delicate dance of caregiving, which is the balance she has found caring for someone while also respecting their autonomy. Crispin shares the importance of setting boundaries as a form of self-care. Hear how her and her husband helped each other survive Covid-19. Visit our website to explore show notes, additional episodes and our mission: http://bit.ly/NPAFpod Connect with us on social media!Twitter: @NPAF_Tweets: http://bit.ly/NPAFtwitter Instagram: @Patient_Advocates: http://bit.ly/NPAFinstagram Facebook: National Patient Advocate Foundation: http://bit.ly/NPAFfacebook ...
