Author: Bonnie Friedman

Bonnie Friedman is passionate about the need for patient advocacy. Her new book, Hospital Warrior: How to Get the Best Care for Your Loved One, provides hands-on advice and tips for navigating the hospital environment. Her podcast, Advocates & Experts, offers conversations and interviews tailored to the interests of advocates. She also blogs and speaks regularly on healthcare and advocacy issues. You can follow her on Twitter and Facebook or check out her website: Hospital Warrior.

Health

When You Don’t Have Your Health

What’s important to you? As we age, our priorities change. In our 20’s and 30’s, many of us wanted adventure or to…

Bonnie Friedman · May 13, 2016 · 5 min read

Life

Love. Death. Fitness

“What’s Love Got to Do with It?” asked Tina Turner back in 1985. Or in this case, what does love have to…

Bonnie Friedman · February 16, 2016 · 6 min read

Health

Snowbirds: Make Medical Plans for Your Trip!

You plan your vacations and retirement, paying careful attention to details large and small. You check each box, working your way down…

Bonnie Friedman · January 15, 2016 · 6 min read

Health

Planning for the Hospital: Seven Things You Can Do to Prepare

Many people dream of retirement—time for travel, precious moments with family or just taking it easy. Some take classes or seminars to…

Bonnie Friedman · August 31, 2015 · 5 min read

Health

Golden Years

“This isn’t what I thought my golden years would be.” My father’s words echoed in a time-lapse soundtrack that played back regularly…

Bonnie Friedman · June 15, 2015 · 6 min read