Episode 109

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28th Feb 2024

Inside ER: Strategies that demystify the ER with an ER Doctor

Inside the ER in a crisis with an emergency department doctor

this is a must-listen episode of Eldercare Success, as Nancy May sits down with Dr. Brittany Lamb, an experienced emergency room doctor with a special interest in elderly patients and dementia care. Join us as we demystify the often-intimidating world of emergency medical care, offering invaluable insights for families of all ages.

Why Listen to every word?

You'll learn about the essential steps to take during an emergency, understand when to call 911 and learn how to navigate the hectic environment of the ER. This episode gives you tons of insider advice that could save a life, whether you're caring for aging parents or even if you have young children.

Special Offer:

As a bonus, listeners will get access to the Eldercare Success "File of Life," ensuring that crucial medical information is readily available in emergencies.

Key Episode Points:

  1. When to Call 911 or just call for support: Learn to identify true medical emergencies.
  2. Emergency Room Realities: Insights into the triage process and what to expect upon arrival.
  3. Navigating ER with Elderly Patients: Tips for managing visits with elderly relatives, including those with dementia.
  4. How to Better Advocate for Your Loved Ones: How to ensure your family member gets the attention they need.
  5. What Happens if You're Miles Away and Can't Get to Your Parent's Side in the ER: what doctors can and can't do to help you in a situation like this.
  6. How Doctors Can Sometimes Help You Understand What's Next: Preparing for discussions and preferences.

This is an episode that every family needs to hear. Whether you're facing the challenges of aging parent care or simply want to be prepared for any medical emergency, this conversation. This episode will help prepare you for what's next and to have better peace of mind when an emergency happens. And, yes, it will!

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Guest: Dr. Brittany Lamb is an Emergency Room Physician with a special interest in helping dementia family caregivers achieve peace of mind in their decisions. She has worked as an ER physician for nearly a decade and has seen elderly patients go through additional stress when they and their families are unprepared for a crisis. In addition, she is CEO of Brittany Lamb MD and is a practicing physician with the Commonwealth Emergency Physicians PC in Virginia.

Host: Nancy A. May has gone from the Boardroom to the Emergency Room to care for her aging parents and educate business owners, corporate employees, and leaders with more strength and confidence in doing well and doing good. Nancy is the five-star author of How to Survive 911 Medical Emergencies, Step-by-Step Before, During, After!  and an award-winning expert in managing the complexities of caring for an aging parent or family member, even from over 1200 miles away, or more. For a Free File-of-Life to www.howtosurvive911.com. Nancy is also the Co-Founder of CareManity LLC, and the private FaceBook group, Eldercare Success.

Disclaimer: The views, perspectives, and opinions expressed in this show are those of the show guests and not directly those of the companies they serve or that of the host or the producer CareManity, LLC. The information discussed should not be taken as medical, legal, or financial advice. Please seek advice from your own personal medical, legal, or financial advisors as each person’s situation is different. (c) Copyright 2024 CareManity, LLC all rights reserved. CareManity is a trademark of CareManity, LLC.



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Doing It Best with Eldercare Success
Join us in Doing it Best with Eldercare Success where we explore ways to relieve the stress, exhaustion and overwhelm that we all face in caring for an aging parent, frail spouse, or partner. Fear, frustration, emotional and financial strain do not have to be your MO! In this show, we dive into unraveling the tricks, traps, and gotchas that create more questions than answers while caring for those we love.
Join Nancy May, and her guests as she helps relieve the pressures and delivers solid ways to find more joy and freedom as we care for those with those we love. Here you’ll learn how to find the ground under your feet again. Hang tight there’s a better road ahead.
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Nancy May

Nancy May is a corporate leader, business advisor, author, speaker, and nationally recognized podcast host. She has spent her career working with CEOs, Boards of Directors, and senior leaders in the public and private corporate sectors. These experiences gave her the strength and foundation to step in and provide her parents with guidance and support, both as their POA and Trustee, and diehard advocate as they aged. Nancy credits her father an entrepreneur, innovator of innovative eyewear design, and her mom for encouraging and preparing her to acquire the many skills needed to start, build, and lead several successful businesses. She has transitioned these competencies and life lessons to into her new business, CareManity, LLC, which focuses on providing family caregivers structured ways to obtain practical knowledge, resources, and access much-needed support.