Internet Safety Part 2: Being Social Media Savvy

Posted August 22nd, 2019

I don’t know many people who don’t have at least one social media account. Whether it’s posting a status update, a photo, shopping, texting or tweeting, individuals are interacting on the internet via social media at alarming rates. In one minute on the internet in 2019: 1 million people log in to Facebook. 4.5 million […]

Safe Internet Usage

Posted August 19th, 2019

Hardly a day goes by when I’m not looking something up on the internet—a recipe, an actor on the IMDB, photos, knitting patterns, or that awesome deal at a favorite shopping haunt. Over the past 25 years—spending time on the computer/phone/tablet has become a normal function of my daily life. But it doesn’t come without […]

Caregiver Safety

Posted August 8th, 2019

Taking care of another person who is faced with a medical crisis can be simultaneously rewarding and challenging. With newer treatments, people are living longer while having medical and physical needs that require extra attention and TLC. Caregivers do incredible, demanding work day-after-day. Caregivers must be aware of caring for themselves to be able to […]

Tomorrow is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day!

Posted April 26th, 2019

Have you taken a look at your medicine cabinet lately? Aside from cotton swabs, mouthwash and makeup remover, are there old, outdated prescription drugs in your cabinet? How do you dispose of old, outdated, expired or unneeded medications? Flush them down the toilet? Throw them out with your household trash? Not sure? Well, the DEA […]

Beware the High Deductible Plan

Posted April 24th, 2019

Open enrollment is upon us at my employer. We are pretty lucky. We have excellent health benefits for a fairly nominal monthly contribution from each employee. There is no doubt the premiums (what we pay for our health insurance) have increased since I first starting working for my employer, but it is still incredibly affordable […]

Who Will Tell Your Story?

Posted April 16th, 2019

April 16th is National Health Care Decisions Day (NHDD). This is an annual event that highlights the importance of making healthcare decisions before there is a healthcare crisis. This can be done through the completion of an advance directive (living will) and/or naming a healthcare proxy/surrogate decision maker. This day is so important. Research studies […]

Social Work Stories: Shirley

Posted March 29th, 2019

March is Social Work Month. This year’s theme is, “Elevate Social Work.” In honor of Social Work month and in our attempt to elevate our practice, OncoLink is featuring social workers and their own voices. Today we hear from Shirley, one of my (Christina’s) mentors and a force in the field of palliative social work. This […]

Social Work Stories: Amy

Posted March 26th, 2019

March is Social Work Month. This year’s theme is, “Elevate Social Work.” In honor of Social Work month and in our attempt to elevate our practice, OncoLink is featuring social workers and their own voices. This entry is from Amy Hoch, an oncology financial navigator/social worker. Social work runs in my family.  I was introduced to […]

Social Work Stories: Jean

Posted March 20th, 2019

March is Social Work Month. This years theme is, “Elevate Social Work.” In honor of Social Work month and in our attempt to elevate our practice, OncoLink is featuring social workers and their own voices. This entry is from Jean Rowe, an oncology social worker. My father died of metastatic lung cancer in the early […]

Social Work Stories: Catherine

Posted March 19th, 2019

March is Social Work Month, This years theme is, “Elevate Social Work.” In honor of Social Work month and in our attempt to elevate our practice, OncoLink is featuring social workers and their own voices. This entry is from Catherine Credeur, an oncology social worker. Happy Social Work Month! I have been a social worker […]