Caregivers of Older Adults Blog | Senior Health (11)

It’s not uncommon to have anxiety over medical appointments. We want doctors to understand our concerns and help us, especially if we aren’t feeling well. Fortunately, there are things you can do to learn how to talk to your doctor effectively.

Urgent care or ER?  If someone close to you requires timely medical care, you could be faced with an important decision: should you go to an emergency room or could you seek care at an urgent care center?  If a condition seems life threatening, the emergency room is definitely the better choice. 

Ever gone for your doctor’s appointment and arrive on time and then you sit and wait and wait for your name to be called?  The time waiting can sometimes be excruciating; all the while thinking about all the possible things that may be wrong, not looking forward to being weighed or poked, as your blood pressure elevates.   For an elderly person, it can be even more difficult; therefore being prepared for the visit, may alleviate some of the anxiety.