Communication can be tricky with family and friends. But if you’re trying to talk to a doctor in a hospital or at an office visit, it’s not only tricky, but also intimidating. The stakes are highest at a time when we, or a loved one, are at our lowest. Thrive’s Caregiver Corner columnist and blogger Jennifer Beach offers ways to bridge the communication gap with your healthcare team.

Jennifer Beach, LSW, MA, C-SWCM writes the Thrive blog, Caregiver Corner. She established Advocate for Elders in Rocky River in 2010. Jennifer has decades of experience working with and advocating for older adults and their families. Jennifer is a licensed, insured Social Worker and an Advanced Aging Life Care® Professional. Learn more at advocate4elders.com. You can find her column in Thrive magazine and her blog on Thrive’s website, northeastohiothrive.com

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