Tech and aging. Those are two entirely different subjects, right? We can talk for hours about each topic individually, but together, they present a fascinating point of view, one that we cover today with Dr. Stan Shepherd.
In this episode, Dr. Shepherd talks about the role of patients and families in managing their own care. Unfortunately, patients are expected to be passive recipients of care rather than active managers of their own care, an idea that Dr. Shepherd strongly opposes. As the CEO of Instant Access Medical, he advocates for empowering citizens to be active in managing their own care. Dr. Shepherd shares some reasons why many patients behave passively, how to protect themselves from lifestyle diseases, as well as some tips to help empower older adults to take better care of themselves. He also gives some ideas on the healthcare apps patients should be using, but in the end, he emphasized that "It's more important to do something than to do something clever."
From patient advocacy to healthcare apps to amazing recommendations for older adults to observe, this interview is packed with insights and surprises, so please tune in!
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