The pandemic shone a light on many things. It highlighted how social connections and the way we live impacts our health - and that is especially true of the elderly. Dr. Paul Kivi and Dr. Marjan Abbasi join Lidia to discuss how to navigate elder-care in a way that best fits your needs and values. --Chapters-- (00:00) - Intro (04:20) - Lessons from …

Education is a big part of ACE-ing your healthcare journey, and it can feel overwhelming. Lidia outlines what kind of questions can help you navigate your care (or the care of someone else), including tips for when and how to ask for options. A - Advocate C - Communicate E - Educate --Chapters-- (00:00) - Intro (01:29) - It’s good to ask. (04:03) -…

In the world of healthcare, what does it mean to communicate? Lidia guides you through the kind of information healthcare professionals need from you and how you can best share it. Providing information can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to worry. Write it down and be honest. Like, really honest. A - Advocate C - Communicate E - Educate --Ch…

Learning to advocate for yourself is key to ensuring good healthcare, but it can be intimidating and confusing. Lidia breaks through common barriers to advocacy and provides suggestions for how you can break through them too. A - Advocate C - Communicate E - Educate --Chapters-- (00:00) - Intro (00:49) - What does it mean to advocate? (03:12) - Get…

In North American culture, medications are everywhere. We may not think twice about taking them. But, sometimes, the meds we take to help us can cause us harm. Lidia shares examples of medication use gone wrong, and tells us how we can A.C.E. our healthcare journey: Advocate, Communicate and Educate. --Chapters (audio v8)-- (00:00) - Intro (01:46) …