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How to Be A Fearless Parent...

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I am writing to learn how to get involved in what you are doing. I just found your site and want very much to support your work. I believe I can contribute greatly to your mission of tranforming healthcare, because its mine too. Where should we begin?

     
     
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Caring For My Grandmother

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Nearly 6 years ago I had a hectic job and fantastic health insurance. I never got sick. Maybe a fake flu, but those were just moments when I needed a desperate day off.

Then my Grandfather died and my Grandmother was left all alone in a nursing home. Her health seemed fine, but she seemed constantly agitated. A quick look at her prescriptions horrified me: she was on a cocktail of basically uppers and downers. Her local doctor was one of those jerks that had zero patience for geriatric care.