Category: Healthcare

A physician responded , “it doesn’t matter what I say there are people who won’t understand.” I was saddened by her response. I was sad because that was the first response when I started talking about health literacy. Granted, there are people who will have difficulty understanding information. And even with our best intentions and…

We make choices everyday day, several times actually. Some choices are simple with minimal impact and some choices have consequences that last a lifetime. The most important thing about choices is understanding the consequences and impact decision making brings. When it comes to healthcare decisions, more often than not, patients make choices with limited knowledge…

Change… the constant life event. Seasons change, the clocks are about to be set back and once again I find myself having to change my employment status. I’m thinking; when was it, and where did the healthcare system choose profit over promise? How did we get from midwives and physician home visits to having patients…

My grandson Myles is in the middle of being potty trained. His parents have found success in buying underwear that he enjoys wearing. Because he likes these underwear, he doesn’t want to mess them up. They have found success because they tapped into what is meaningful to him in order to achieve the intended outcome.…

Today is Sunday. I’ve heard several messages. One encouraged using your voice and another focused on shining your light. As I work to expand my brand and vision, I feel empowered to do both, shine my light and use my voice. I was reading some posts and articles from EPIC- a medical software platform used…

It’s a new season. And what a season it was. Although life kept “life-ing”, I was able to finish my Doctor of Occupational Therapy, concentrating on Health Promotion. This season has so many lessons, I spent the last month reflecting. And now I’m back with a renewed purpose for expanding health literacy information. Today I…

I see everything through the health literacy lens. Even in the airport as I watch people go by, I see varying levels of confidence , anxiety, happiness and everything in between. Some are clear where they’re going. Some are clearly confused. Picking up on behaviors, body language, and unspoken facial thoughts is a great way…

In the context of health equity and equality the word intersection refers to the many different aspects/characteristics in one’s life that cross over or intersect that identify the individual’s current state. It is important when providing care the provider meets the patient at that intersection or at least recognize they are there. It’s important because…

Health literacy thought leaders are sounding the alarm to increase health literacy levels for organizations and individuals. Some refer to low health literacy levels as a silent epidemic, a conclusion resulting from reports that 80 million American have limited or low health literacy levels. The word “silent” applies simply because a number of health organizations…

I’m not sure who coined that phrase. I was witness to this truth as an employer terminated over 150 people without warning. We think we have time. We think we have stability and some control. When it comes to healthcare decisions, we may not have control and we may not have warning. So prepare your…