Sheila Warnock had several profound experiences change her life. First, she became sole caregiver of her ill mother and an emotional crutch for her best friend, Susan, who was diagnosed with cancer. By undertaking this dual role, Sheila truly experienced the tremendous burden caregivers have to endure. In 1988, she became part of a group […]
“It is important to continue to be present. I remember years ago sitting with a friend eating ice cream and watching the sunset. I remember her saying that it is really cool having a friend that I can sit with and not say anything,” recalled author Patricia W. Fischer on how to talk to a […]
The Patient Activation Network Podcast is live at the 2017 Planetree International Conference on Patient-Centered Care. Our first guest is Tanya Detrik. Tanya is an author, speaker and grandmother of a special needs child. She is here to share her personal story with us today. “Every new life has the potential to make life new,” […]