Prescription for Admission: Navigate Hospitals & Medical Advocacy for Your Aging Parents

Are you sure your home is actually safe for aging in place—or are hidden risks making caregiving harder than it needs to be?If you or a loved one wants to remain at home, home accessibility and caregiving decisions can’t be reactive. From overlooked fall hazards to poorly planned upgrades, small missteps can lead to bigger safety issues, higher costs, and unnecessary stress—especially when mobility or cognitive decline is in the picture.In this episode, you’ll discover:How to identify the most overlooked home accessibility risks that impact aging in place and caregivingThe smartest upgrades—from simple fixes to full remodels—that improve safety without sacrificing comfortWhen aging in place is no longer the safest option—and how to make that decision with confidenceTune in to learn how to create a safer, more supportive home that makes aging in place easier and caregiving more manageable.Prescription for Admission is a podcast for Gen X and Millennial family caregivers navigating the healthcare system and medical system for loved ones living with conditions like diabetes, dementia, cancer, heart disease, and cognitive decline, helping them understand hospital care, navigate hospital stays, work effectively with doctors and specialists, organize medical records, connect with a case manager, seek a second opinion, become an effective medical advocate, and improve care coordination and discharge planning.Start here: Get your Hospital Smart resources and tools designed to help you ask the right questions, avoid common mistakes, and feel more in control: ⁠www.drmoniquenugent.com⁠Let’s stay connected: Follow along for weekly insights, real patient stories, and behind-the-scenes guidance you won’t hear anywhere else.⁠Instagram/@the_happiest_hospitalist⁠⁠Facebook/DrMoniqueNugent⁠⁠LinkedIn/DrMoniqueNugentMDMPH⁠⁠YouTube/@DrMoniqueNugent⁠⁠TikTok/@drmoniquenugent