Time Out for Carepartners: Navigating the Healthcare System (2020)

Connie Jorsvik, Founder and Senior Healthcare Navigator/Advocate at Patient Pathways, presented this webinar offering guidance to carepartners on navigating the healthcare system. She highlighted patient empowerment, understanding healthcare structures, building support networks, and effective communication with healthcare providers as essential components. Emphasizing the significance of documentation, finding suitable healthcare professionals, and organizing medical information, Connie stressed the need for improved continuity of care.

The webinar underscored the importance of having well-organized medical information for efficient communication with healthcare providers. It advocated for acquiring and comprehending health records while maintaining an emergency plan for optimal patient care. Identifying various departments and professionals within the healthcare system for effective communication was also highlighted.

Further, the presentation stressed proactive follow-up in healthcare to avoid misunderstandings and treatment delays. It delved into the disparities between subsidized public home care and private options, offering insights into residential care and the necessity of early assessment and planning.

Moreover, the webinar detailed aspects of residential care, differentiating between public and private facilities, placement procedures, and financial considerations. It distinguished between assisted living and long-term care, emphasizing the importance of representation agreements. The talk also covered palliative care and hospice, clarifying their services and differences while briefly addressing medical assistance in dying and offering resources for advanced care planning.

**Disclaimer: These sessions are designed to provide general education and are not intended for individual advice and/or clinical care. The information conveyed in this recording was accurate at the time of presentation.**