Stepping Stone Advocacy Services

Stepping forward together! 🧡 At Stepping Stone Advocacy Services, we recognize these challenges and take a broader, more holistic approach to supporting older adults. Our mission is to help seniors live with dignity, maintain connections, and feel empowered as they navigate this chapter of life. We believe that care should address the complete person—mind, body, and spirit. This means going beyond medical needs to also prioritize emotional well-being, social connections, and overall quality of life. By focusing on the whole individual, we are building a future where aging doesn’t mean being left behind but, instead, finding renewed purpose and support. #patientadvocate #holisticapproach #empoweringpatients #purposedriven https://lnkd.in/egyYQdcV

Advance Directives: Empowering Your Healthcare Journey (It's Not Just for Seniors!) Thinking about advance directives? You're not alone! While often associated with older adults, these legal documents are crucial for EVERYONE (18+). Here's why: Your Voice Matters: An advance directive ensures your medical wishes are known and respected if you're unable to communicate them due to illness or injury. Key Situations to Consider Creating One: Young Adults (18+): Once you turn 18, your parents' legal authority over your healthcare decisions ends. An advance directive empowers YOU to make your own choices. Major Life Changes: Marriage: Having an advance directive clarifies your healthcare preferences for your spouse, your new next-of-kin. Starting a Family: Documenting your wishes gives your loved ones clear guidance in case of a medical emergency. Significant Health Changes: A chronic or serious illness diagnosis makes it even more important to specify your treatment preferences. Older Adults & Seniors: As you age, ensuring your wishes are respected becomes paramount. An advance directive empowers you to have a say in your care during a critical time. Don't wait! Take control of your healthcare journey. Creating an advance directive is a simple yet powerful step towards peace of mind for you and your loved ones. Check out my new book, "The Roadmap to Hospital Care," available now on Amazon to purchase. Check it out here~! https://lnkd.in/ggZGPfAi #AdvanceDirectives #HealthcarePlanning #EmpoweredPatient #Adulting101 #YouGotThis #PeaceOfMind #MedicalDecisions #FamilyMatters #ChronicIllness #SeniorCare #YourVoiceMatters #TakeCharge #BePrepared #EndofLifeCare #OpenCommunication #HealthCareProxy #LivingWill #InformedConsent #FutureProofing #Wellbeing #MedicalAdvocacy #SelfCare #BeYourOwnHero

Thank you, IBJ Media’s Daniel Bradley, for covering Primary Record’s story! You brought together some of our favorite customers, investors, and people in the #entrepreneurial community of #Indiana! We also wanted to educate people about a common misconception we hear often: "Oh, you are dealing with health data. You must compete against big electronic health record companies." Our goal is to help families manage and use their health data effectively rather than compete with EHR systems. The 21st Century Cures Act, which laid the groundwork for #patientaccess, allows us to help do something different in healthcare! Learn more about how we collaborate, not compete ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/g_Z77NiB For all you #IBJ subscribers, paywall article here ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/gHRa228P

Check out Call-Light’s interview with Jean Ross, RN sharing the behind the scene rollercoaster of co-founding and getting Primary Record into family’s hands. ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/g7YaVZ9r Such perfect timing as our team begins to work with nurse advocates and community businesses to begin building the professional side to further our mission of simplifying health information for families. If you are a health professional who spends time asking families for their health history and medications, or have to call upon a doctor’s office for health information, then follow the link in Call-Light’s article!