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What We Learned: Compassionate Communication at the Patient End of the Stethoscope (Transformation Tuesday • April 28, 2026)
What does it really mean to care for someone? Not just clinically. Not just efficiently. But humanly. During the April 28, 2026 Transformation Tuesday, we were joined by Marcus Engel—author, speaker, and narrative medicine educator—whose lived experience reshaped how many of us think about compassion in healthcare. His story began with trauma. But what stayed with us wasn’t just survival—it was what made survival possible. The Power of “I’m Here” In the chaos following a deva


Managed Decline to Radical Autonomy: Reimagining Reimbursement
Dedicated to the radical spirit of Maggie Kuhn If we are serious about transforming elder care in America, we must follow the money. For decades, our reimbursement system has been built around crisis—not prevention. We pay when something goes wrong: a fall, a hospitalization, a decline. But we invest very little in keeping people strong, independent, and at home. The result is a system that quietly manages decline instead of promoting autonomy. It doesn't have to be this way.


The Difference Between Aging and Disease (And Why It Matters)
“You’re too young to have that problem.” “That’s just for old people.” Chronic illness doesn’t discriminate. Old age is not just...


The Disability Squeeze Matters and is a Barrier to Achieving Genuine Autonomy
One of the more overlooked aspects of living or caring for a person with a disability is the multitude of extra costs for things like...
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