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Healthcare Support Tips

Insights into how healthcare providers can better support patients during winter, emphasizing the importance of making and maintaining appointments. Suggestions include improved communication and more flexible scheduling to address multiple health concerns in one visit.

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I'm going to jump right to the last question because we might run out of time. What could health care providers do differently to better support you during the winter month? Think about preparation, communication and types of care. Well, my doctors take good care of me. I mean, I said I have to make the appointments, but make sure I keep the appointments. And I always try to set up the next appointment while I'm at the doctor to make sure I don't forget it. You know, if it's six months away or if it's a year or if it's three months, a lot of them are three months. I make the appointments and get the card and put them on my wallet and also you put it on my calendar. So it's important to make sure you have your appointments and make sure that you follow through. And like I said, make sure that you listen to the doctors and ask questions when you go to talk to your doctors, don't be don't be shy. just people to you know if you have a concern don't be afraid to ask the stupidest question because what they'd say might be a lot of help you know so healthcare people and I know it's a time thing but a lot of times you go to a doctor you're gonna deal with deal with one thing at a time they made an appointment because this if you try to ask about something else they say well we got to make another appointment for that so it'll be nice if they could you you know, have a, they're just trying to take care of everything you need at once, but it gets into their budget, their time, you know, and you're not gonna have strict timing for their appointments. So maybe they can be more flexible with the time, but other than that, you know, I do pretty well with my healthcare people.

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