Simplify Caring

Are the caregivers you know using notebooks to stay organized? How do they share them? What if we built the share-able notebook for caregivers, branded, for your organization to offer as a resource? → simplifycaring.com #yourname #yourlogo #yourcolors #caregiver

Caregiving in the US open.substack.com/pub/rkehler/p/…

Would you like to see the Simplify Caring organizer To-Do list? Here's a very brief demo! Simple, right? → simplifycaring.com/how-to-to-dos #advancecareplanning #assistedliving #Caregivers #Checklists #dementia #documents #Eldercare #Organize #organizer #seniorcare #team #tinyoffice

Simplify Your Crisis. How? Safely organizing all vital information for you and your team members. So, what is your (anticipated) crisis? - eldercare? - disabled caregiving? - encroaching wildfire? Always know: “Where’s My Stuff?” > simplifycaring.com/blog #caregivers

THINGS NOT TO SAY TO A CAREGIVER These video shorts by ‘Stories for Caregivers’ are excellent! → tinyurl.com/things-not-to-… #simplifycaring #organize #caregivers #eldercare

Me sleeping like this. Knowing the to-do's, all critical documents, necessary contacts, and notes to the others, are safely (shared) in one place. #simplifycaring #caregivers #organized (today anyway)

Anyway, what was the hospital discharge process like for you and your patient? Read More: rkehler.substack.com #beorganized #parentcare #simplifycaring #iamacaregiver #unpaidcarer #careteam #alzheimer #seniorcare #caregiversupport #dementiacare #caregiver #familycaregiver

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“The care system doesn’t work if there are no informal caregivers,” said Zwar. niagaranow.com/news.phtml/new… #caregivers #seniors #simplifycaring

In my emails with clients lately: - - "... in light of world events and the news of world events, as they affect you, I hope you are doing OK? - - → simplifycaring.substack.com smiles / rudy #caregiver #caregiversupport #organized #getorganized #alzheimer #dementia #seniorcare

Is a sibling good with finances or do you have a friend who has patience to deal with agencies? They may not be able to help 24/7 but they can help you a little. Find the people who can help and use them. Don't be afraid to switch things up if they are not helpful after all.

Caregiver is a term we apply to people who have chosen to respond to the needs of another. Those who respond to the needs of another do not call themselves caregivers... → simplifycaring.substack.com #ltc #agetech #caregiver #organizer #evacuation #palliativecare #alzheimer

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ALWAYS ASK "Does my back-up person also have this info?" Simplify Caring is the only online organizer built for caregivers, and their chosen team. Subscribe, 'til you don't need it. > simplifycaring.com/blog #caregivers #organizer #seniorcare #dementia #palliativecare

Today, I was having exactly this conversation. So, SW British Columbia had a 5.? earthquake this afternoon. > if power went out > if internet went down > if you had to leave Your docs? Contacts? Patient info? > tinyurl.com/simplify-caring #BCquake #caregiver #organize

Have you signed up for the North Shore Seniors Health Expo? We'll be there! → tinyurl.com/seniors-expo Are you a caregiver consultant or navigator? Know one? Contact us for an extended free trial! → rkehler.substack.com #vancouverbc #seniors #caregivers #simplifycaring

Always, Always Giving? This image is a welcome message, isn’t it. Caregiving.com really gets it! I put alot of time (too much?) into my work and today, I’m committing time to reflect on how I do what I do. → Read more: simplifycaring.substack.com #caregiversupport

On January 7th, 2025 I shared a video, after I was asked to call UnitedHealthcare from the operating room to answer administrative questions about the patient who was having surgery to treat breast cancer. Despite my efforts, they denied her stay. UnitedHealthcare didn’t stop at calling me during surgery. Now, they’ve sent me a legal threat—and even worse? They ended up denying my cancer patient’s hospital stay. Exactly what I was afraid would happen. Staying overnight after major surgery isn’t optional—it’s medically necessary. But UnitedHealthcare decided they know better than the doctors caring for the patient. When they called me while I was operating, I knew that if I didn’t step out and respond immediately, they might deny her stay—leaving her with a massive bill. So, with another surgeon in the OR, I scrubbed out and called them back. But after all of that? They denied her stay anyway. And instead of fixing their broken system, they sent me a legal threat for speaking out. I’m sharing their response in full, letting their words speak for themselves. Let me be clear: I stand by everything I said. I told the truth. I was honest about what’s happening in our healthcare system. And I will not be silenced by legal threats when it comes to advocating for my patients and my ability to care for them. Denying an overnight stay that a doctor orders is dangerous. The doctor caring for the patient should be able to make these decisions without delay, pressure, or harassment. If I don’t speak up, I lose—my integrity, my voice, and the opportunity to make a difference. And while it’s intimidating to receive a letter like this from a company as powerful as UnitedHealthcare, I know where I stand. I am a woman taking care of women affected by breast cancer. I do this work with all of my heart, and I will continue to speak up for my patients—because they deserve better. I ask you to follow along, share this story, and have these conversations in your own communities. I know I’m not the only one dealing with this, and real change will take all of us telling our stories and standing up for what’s right. I’m here for it. Are you?