Guest article written by Beth and Wendy: 5 Tips on Being a Loved One’s Patient Advocate
“As clinicians (Wendy Benson, an occupational therapist and Beth Meyers, a registered nurse) and the owners of 2×2 Health, we’ve worked with many different patients, each who has their own unique situations (various ages, and stages of illness or conditions). After more than 40 years of combined clinical and leadership experience, we noticed common themes:
- Feeling intimidated or overwhelmed
- Not knowing what questions to ask
- Having difficulty knowing where to go or what to do next”