Some doctors are a lot better than other doctors. As you get older, it’s especially important that you and your loved ones have doctors who listen to you, who do not undertreat or overtreat you, and who work with you to think through your health care wishes and your treatment options. These days, many doctors are looking at their computers and their watches during the patient’s visit, and those doctors should be avoided at all costs. Here’s a bunch of things to think about as a caregiver and as a patient:
Take care of your health:
- Five tips for talking to the people you love about their health
- How to help someone you love change an unhealthy behavior
- Ten tips for checking your blood pressure at home
- How to soothe a sore throat
Choose your doctors carefully:
- Six reasons you need a good primary care doctor
- How to choose a good primary care doctor
- The advantages of having a geriatrician
Make the most of your doctor’s visit:
- How to prepare for a doctor’s visit
- Take advantage of Medicare’s annual wellness visit
- Ask your doctor about these Medicare-covered preventive care services
- Five questions to ask your doctor to avoid overtreatment
- How to avoid taking more medications than you need
Speeding your recovery:
