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About JeanRossRN

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Tell us about yourself:

A critical care nurse who spent five years coordinating services and care for adult 75+ in her community. After an eye opening experience of 400+ hours in medical appointments with adults and their doctors, I am creating an application to center health information around the family unit.

Area of knowledge and what I know well:

- Health information & data - Information blocks vs HIPAA - Navigating healthcare transitions - What to do when thrown into caregiving - Figuring out the next steps - Making your end of life decisions - Hospice - Interviewing homecare & caregiving agencies - Navigating the Emergency Room - Navigating the Doctor office - Navigating family conversations - Medical billing

Certificates/Awards

Indiana State Nurses Association Pillar Award for excellence in Nursing Advocacy

September 2020

CICOA Aging & In-Home Solutions Annual Spirit Award

KIT Magazine Inaugural Women Making a Difference Award

August 2018

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Caregiving

Re: feeling overwhelmed

@Yafa I volunteer with Daughterhood who have Circles in a variety of states/places helping women connect and talk about this role. You can see if there is one in your state, or see if there is one who may connect virtually that you can join to know y...

JeanRossRN 11-15-2021 10:40 AM

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Re: Moving mother out of nursing home to hospice?

Inpatient hospice is often tough to qualify. First, your mother would need to qualify for hospice. Second, the hospice company has to show her symptoms and pain can no longer be managed and controlled in the current living situation - not so much tha...

JeanRossRN 11-15-2021 10:34 AM

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