"When you're a case manager, please reach out to the caregiver and find out the needs of the caregiver to properly care for someone else"

January 20, 2021 | 29m 00s

This caregiver expresses her frustrations with the lack of communication regarding patient care from other health care professionals, and she voices her desire for healthcare providers to include caregivers when forming a patient care team. She also expla

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STORYTELLER ATTRIBUTES

AGE:40 - 49

GENDER:Female

EDUCATION:Some college or 2-year degree

RACE/ETHNICITY:White

LOCATION (ZIP Code 1st digit):9xxxx

PERSPECTIVE:Caregiver

STORY TYPE

BODY PART(S):Blood, Heart and Circulation; Bones, Joints and Muscles

DISORDER OR CONDITION TYPE:Having multiple health conditions at the same time

TOPIC:Communicating with doctors and nurses; Describing how easy or hard it has been for you to get the health care your patient needs

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