Evolve Senior Solutions, LLC

Hello! Thank you visiting the official Evolve Senior Solutions, LLC blog.

This blog is titled, A RN: Disclosed.

By definition, from Merriam-Webster, disclose, is to make secret or new information known.

During our education and training as Nurses we are not taught to speak up, voice opinions, and so on; hence why unfortunately, many nurses are not in the boardroom, where we should and are qualified to be. Therefore, with this blog, I am speaking my opinions, thoughts, giving advice, and educating all in one blog. Although in school, nurses are not to speak up, I have always been able to do so, and the same is true in this matter as well. Even in that, I am secure enough to admit when I am wrong and confident enough to speak for patients and families, thus ensuring their rights and wishes are respected and heard. Now that, is a different blog post, for a different week 💬

On the other hand, I decided to take this week’s blog to take the opportunity to discuss the purpose of the blog. …

As a RN and Care Manager, I help patients and their families manage chronic conditions like, Diabetes, Arthritis, High Blood Pressure, and Lung diseases. 

Did you know that 80% of older adults have 1 chronic condition? Did you know that 99% of management of those conditions are in the hands of the individuals and their families? Let’s first discuss the top 10 conditions in adults age 65+:

High blood pressureHigh cholesterolArthritisHeart diseaseDiabetesKidney diseaseHeart failureDepressionAlz/dementiaLung disease What can families and patients do? It is called, Self-management. A definition is offered by Improving Chronic Illness Care, “the decisions and behaviors that patients with chronic illness engage in that affect their health.  Self-management support is the care and encouragement provided to people with chronic conditions and their families to help them understand their central role in managing their illness, make informed decisions about care, and engage in healthy behaviors”…