Health Care Connect Patient Advocate and Geriatric Care Events

Eye for Pharma is hosting the 8^th Annual Patient Adherence, Communication and Engagement (PACE) USA 2011 24th-25th October, The Double Tree Hotel, Philadelphia PA.

This conference brings together many stakeholders and thought leaders in the industry with ideas on what drives compliance and how to use it to affect patient care.

Jacqueline O’Doherty, Certified Patient Advocate from Health Care Connect will lead an expert stakeholder panel presentation titled:  Questions and Answers Physicians, Patient Advocates, HCP, Pharmacy and Academia.

The panel of patient advocates will focus on the patient’s voice and what it takes to drive adherence and compliance through patient centered care

 Health and Resource Fair

Tuesday September 20, 2011

11:00 until 2:00

Senior Services of Chatham

58 Meyersvile Road

Chatham, NJ 07928

Come visit our table!

Door Prizes, Music, BBQ and Helpful Information.

For more information call 973-635-4565 0r 908-781-2401

  Jacqueline O'Doherty

                                            Certified Patient Advocate from Health Care Connect

                                                                                 presents

                                Advocacy for Seniors and Their Caregivers

A panel of experts will address topics of concerns to seniors and their families, such as how to advocate for a patient, care coordination and care management, useful documents, the cost differential for in home care options, medical management , downsizing, de-cluttering and move management.

July 11, 2011 from 12:00 to 2:00 at  the Chester Library,  Route 24  Chester, NJ 07930

Must register by calling the library at 908-879-7612

Sponsored by the Senior Resource Center, Chester, NJ 908-879-2201

Washington Township to hold Workshop on Senior Patient Advocacy

Washington Township, NJ- The Senior Resource Center along with the Washington Township Library is hosting a lunch and learn workshop June 27, 2011 from 12:00 -2:00. This workshop is designed to help the senior community and family caregivers identify real options and solutions for the challenges facing today’s mature population.

A panel of experts will address topics of concern such as how to advocate for a patient, care coordination and care management, useful documents, the cost differential for in-home care options, medical management, downsizing and de-cluttering and move management.

There will be time for questions and answers after each presentation.

The expert panel includes:

Jacqueline O’Doherty, Certified Patient Advocate and Geriatric Care Manager from Health Care Connect, Peapack, NJ.

 Jackie supports and empowers patients and their families, making sure the patient is aware of all the options available to them by researching illness and disease, coordinating patient care and facilitating communication and continuity among all the healthcare providers. Jacqueline also provides peace of mind for caregivers by coordinating and overseeing senior care.  Health Care Connect furnishes “feet on the ground,” resolving long distance and “sandwich-generation” care dilemmas.

Leigh Schaeffer, a professional move manager and downsizing specialist from Caring Transitions, Morristown, NJ.

As a former social worker at Morristown Memorial Hospital-Atlantic Health Care System, Leigh brings a professional competency in family home assessments to the senior move management industry.  Whether it’s downsizing and de-cluttering or relocating, Leigh helps “edit a life” with a streamlined support system to facilitate a stress free transition.

Karen Groder LPN, Founder and President of Stellar Home Care and Staffing, Westfield, NJ.

Karen brings a deep commitment to the health needs and comfort of her clients. With 20 years devoted to the home health care industry, Karen is a trusted resource, who provides both medical and non medical care.  The Stellar Home Care team consists of Home Health Aides, Nurses & Therapists who provide health care services to clients in their homes.

The library is located at 37 East Springtown Road, Long Valley, NJ 07853. Seating is limited so RSVP at 908-876-3596.

For additional information please call Jim Hackett at The Senior Resource Center 908-879-2202, The Washington Township Library at www.wtpl.org or Jacqueline O’Doherty at 908-781-2401 or www.myhealthcareconnect.com.

Come visit us at the Arbor Glen Senior Service Expo where we will be introducing our new  Co-ordicare  program, an affordable oversight geriatric care management program, in addition to our patient advocacy services.

Senior  Service Expo

Arbor Glen

100 Monroe Street

Bridgewater, NJ 08807

908-595-6600

Friday June 3, 2011

10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Who should attend: 

New Jersey mature adults and their families and friends, caregivers, healthcare providers, social service agencies and business professionals and anyone interested in patient advocacy or accessing care-giving resources.

RSVP to Debbie at 908-595-6579

For more information call 908-781-2401

 NJSFWC Invites Patient Advocates from Health Care Connect to Conduct Workshop

 Atlantic City, NJ – The NJ State Federation of Women’s Clubs will be holding their 117^th Annual Convention on May 2-4 2011 at the Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, NJ.  NJSFWC President Patricia Whitehouse invited Jacqueline O’Doherty, Certified Patient Advocate from Health Care Connect, to conduct a workshop on patient empowerment on Monday May 2, 2011.

 This workshop is designed to help the growing number of patients and family members who are overwhelmed and frustrated by the medical continuum. Participants learn how to utilize the healthcare system with greater confidence and success by effectively communicating their needs and coordinating patient care. Patient advocates help navigate the healthcare system, sorting through confusing and complex situations, enabling patients to make educated decisions concerning their diagnosis and prognosis. Patient advocates also assist their clients in discharge management, finding resources to facilitate rehabilitation, follow up care and long term care options.

Health Care Connect’s Patient Advocates also act as geriatric care managers overseeing senior care either at home or in a senior residence.  They are “feet on the ground” for long distance caregivers and the sandwich generation.  Patient advocates are also a resource for the caregivers who struggle with the issues that confront them as they care for an aging parent or loved one.

Health Care Connect, LLC is a private patient advocacy geriatric care practice dedicated to empowering and guiding patients through the healthcare system.  Jacqueline O’Doherty is the founder of Health Care Connect and practices out of Peapack, NJ

www.myhealthcareconnect.com

908-781-2401

 info@myhealthcareconnect.com