“Care giving will never be one-size-fits-all.”
Alert Best Nursing - Senior Care and Home Care - Hamilton, Burlington, Ancaster, Stoney Creek, Dundas, Oakville
  • HOME
  • OUR SERVICES
    • Our Staff
  • Our Blog
  • ABOUT US
    • Events
    • Careers
    • Important Links
  • CONTACT US
  • Testimonials
  • Health Care Provider Blog
  • COVID-19
  • COVID-19 Blog/Updates

A Start-to-Finish Doctor Visit Checklist

7/31/2019

0 Comments

 
Picture
Photo Credit: www.chemist-4-u.com/

For many seniors, doctor’s visits are stressful. There are sometimes complex health issues that need to be addressed and your loved one is unsure where to start. You can use this checklist to help ease anxiety and ensure a smooth visit.
Arrange for transportation to and from prior to the appointment. If you are unable to attend, companion/PSW services can be arranged through Alert Best Nursing & Home Care to accompany your loved one. 

Check if the appointment or associated tests require seniors to contact their insurance company ahead of time for pre-certification or other purposes. Check if fasting will be required or if there are certain foods your senior needs to avoid.
Pack everything needed for a successful appointment:
  • Insurance cards
  • Health Card
  • Payment for co-pays or other charges
  • Contact information for other doctors
  • List of current medications
  • List of allergies/medical conditions
  • Medical records, if needed
  • A list of questions for the doctor
  • A notepad or device for note-taking
Verify at checkout after the appointment: 
  • If further testing or labs are required
  • When new prescriptions should be picked up
  • If there are instructions or treatment notes seniors can take home with them
  • When follow-up appointments are scheduled
  • If any payment is due 
Keep an eye out for the expiration date on the health card. If you need to renew an expired card and are in the Province of Ontario, you can visit www.ontario.ca/page/health-card-renewal-replacement-and-cancellation for up to date renewal information. 
Senior Care and Home Care - Hamilton, Burlington, Ancaster, Stoney Creek, Dundas and Oakville Area
0 Comments

Your comment will be posted after it is approved.


Leave a Reply.

    Picture

    Author

    Yvonne having obtained training in Brain Rehab, Geriatric Care, Palliative Care and Dementia Care and Senior Care.  Keeping up to date with current best practices is critical to providing optimal care for our clients.

    Archives

    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    July 2018
    May 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    February 2017
    January 2017
    August 2015

    Categories

    All

    RSS Feed

call us:

Phone:   (905) 524-5990
Fax:        (905) 524-5999

​

email us:

info@abnursing.ca
​

visit us:

290 Caroline St. South
​Hamilton, ON  L8P 3L9



FOllow us

Alert Best Nursing and Home Care offers Nursing & Personal Support services across the Greater Hamilton Area including but not limited to:
 • Burlington • Ancaster • Dundas • Hamilton • Stoney Creek    


© COPYRIGHT 2020. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Photos used under Creative Commons from ЕгорЖуравлёв, Stannah International, verchmarco, State Farm, LauraGilchrist4, Daniel_Hache