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Lectures with Road Scholar: Age Well: Advocating for Loved Ones in the Hospital & Beyond
When someone you love is seriously ill, conversations with healthcare providers can feel overwhelming. Erin Galyean, author, patient advocate and founder of The Empowered Advocate Community, shares practical communication strategies that help families feel more confident, connected and informed during medical appointments. You’ll learn how to craft open-ended questions for better understanding, clarify subjective language with providers, maximize limited appointment time, strengthen communication through teamwork and preparation and understand how palliative care benefits patients and families throughout the journey, not just at the end of life.
A viewing of the online lecture will be held in the Event Center at Abbot Public Library, followed by a discussion session.
Registration is required and limited to 35. Please register at tinyurl.com/Age-Well-Hospital. Can't attend in person? Please register for the program or join the Wait List. Everyone who is registered will be sent the recording.
This lecture is part of the "Age Well" series, designed to provide valuable insights, expert guidance, and practical tools for navigating the aging journey with confidence. These programs explore key topics related to aging, from health and wellness to planning for the future, offering meaningful perspectives and resources for older adults and caregivers alike.
Erin Galyean became a fierce advocate after her sister and father died from cancer. Drawing on 20-plus years in the pharmaceutical industry, she wrote “Badass Advocate” to help families navigate care with confidence. Galyean later founded The Empowered Advocate Community, a platform with step-by-step lessons and tools that teach families how to stay organized, communicate effectively, and make the cancer journey easier, empowering them to advocate for loved ones at every stage of serious illness.
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