Pamela Pope's featured advisor interview with sbtv.com (small business television). Pamela discusses how Pope Institute works for seniors and their families to guide seniors and caregivers in their time of need and during the elder care planning phase.
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Join the discussion with Pope Institute Lead Elder Care Strategist, Pamela Pope, and Patty Cook host of PowerTools for Life on WGNU 920AM.Pamela Pope discusses strategies families can use to be empowered and informed caregivers with less stress and greater purpose.
Listen to the Pope Institute interview with Jacqueline Marcell,on Jacqueline’s radio show, Coping with Caregiving.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 17, 2008 INNOVATIVE LOCAL BUSINESS SELECTED AS SEMI-FINALIST FOR $1,000.00 SMALL BUSINESS GRANT FROM IDEACAFE.COM Saint Louis -- Pamela Pope of Pope Institute for Health and Education, a provider of elder care consumer workshops and elder care advice has been selected from over 700 international applicants as a semi-finalist in the running to receive a $1,000.00 small business grant from Idea Cafe.com, a top-rated website for small business. The field of semi-finalists for this grant will be reduced to finalists and the winner will be determined by the vote of IdeaCafe.com's 32,000 members worldwide and announced online on June 24, 2008 on www.IdeaCafe.com
The St. Louis based Pope Institute for Health and Education provides elderly health care workshops and elder care planning advice live, online, and by phone for U.S. based seniors and their caregivers. The almost 2 year old company and its leader, Pamela Pope, has received many recognitions and features of their innovative approach to helping families with elder care challenges. If awarded the prize, Mrs. Pope says the award will be devoted to book promotion strategies for her recently released Retirement Life by Design: Living Well with Health, Wisdom & Authenticity - "a how-to guide for connecting the dots between money, health, and retirement quality of life."
Francie Ward, CEO of IdeaCafe.com, explained that the semi-finalists for this grant, Idea Cafe's Small Business Grant in Honor of Longtime Business Expert, Kent Capener, "demonstrate an inventive approach which will inspire others who come to IdeaCafe.com seeking advice on starting and running a business. Plus they've shown us they have a plan to reach out and help others in some way." IdeaCafe.com, online since 1995, is known for its "Fun Approach to Serious Business" (sm) and popular CyberSchmooz community forum to help small businesses get informed, network and thrive. More details about Idea Cafe's Small Business Grant can be found in The Small Business Grant Center at http://www.ideacafe.com More information about Pope Institute elder care advisors can be found online at www.popeinstitute.com or by calling (866) 620-0510. -End-
AGING IN PLACE SPECIALIST LAUNCHES FREE INTERACTIVE INTERNET RESOURCE FOR SENIORS
St. Louis (March 7, 2008) - Today, Pope Institute for Health and Education, LLC, (Pope Institute) a St. Louis based elder care and aging in place consulting firm announced the launch of its free interactive internet resource for seniors and caregivers.The online resource provides original tips and strategies for managing elder care challenges.The tips are available for online viewing and download for personal family use.The practical tips include 10-Steps to Help Seniors with Driving Safely, 10-Steps to Preparing Your Home for a Hip or Knee Surgery, and a Home Safety and Fall Prevention Checklist, among others.The online resource titled the Retirement Life by Design™ Living Well Toolkit is part of Pope Institute’s Retirement Living by Design™ Initiative that began in March 2008.The Retirement Living by Design™ Initiative is a company campaign focused on empowering aging adults to plan holistically for retirement living with a focus on quality of life and aging in place.
Pamela Pope, the Institute's Lead Elder Care Strategist and author of Retirement Life by Design ~ Living Well with Health, Wisdom, and Authenticity (July 2008) spearheaded the creation of the online toolkit.Ms. Pope reports the institute’s online toolkit “provides professional guidance on some of the most pressing issues seniors and their caregivers face, such as driving safely and preventing falls in the home.”The resources are available at the Pope Institute website and will be continually expanded.To access the online toolkit visit Pope Institute online at www.popeinstitute.com.
Pope Institute is an elder care and aging in place consulting firm. The firm helps aging adults develop a holistic plan for aging in place.For additional information about Pope Institute, contact their St. Louis office at (314) 830-9000.
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WHAT IS GUIDING YOUR HEALTH CARE DECISIONS?
National company answers the call to action to help consumers make informed decisions
St. Louis - May 28, 2007 - Pope Institute for Health and Education, LLC, a National Health Care Consulting firm is accepting the challenge of educating consumers about their care options and ensuring consumers receive good care.The firm, headquartered in Missouri, provides Elder Care and Disability health care planning including Health Care Advocacy, Aging in Place Consultations, and Consumer Education.
Pamela Pope, President of the company states, “The health care industry is an intimidating structure for the average consumer.Families mistakenly depend on providers to screen referrals for them and make the “best decision.”The health care system does what it can to move patients through the continuum of care, but the responsibility of ensuring good care rests solely on the shoulders of families who are not well versed in their patient rights or how to go about screening options and finding resources.Consumers need more coaching on how to navigate the health care system and make it work for them.”
The firm’s approach to Consumer Education challenges the conventional wisdom of mass mailing consumer-directed brochures and expecting families to understand the content.Families have embraced The Institute’s personalized consulting which recognizes the variety of consumer learning styles and resource needs.In addition to resources and information, the firm enforces accountability with scheduled follow-ups and goal setting with clients to put the plan into action.
After many years in the health care system, Mrs. Pope affirms, “It is not what you say, but how you say it, and most importantly, if the receiver understands the information.It is not sufficient to overwhelm consumers with difficult to understand health care information and not follow-up to make certain they are able to apply that information.Like most of us, clients need an accountability partner and respond positively to the encouragement and ongoing support.”
This unique and comprehensive approach of empowering consumers to be self-advocates is changing the way consumers approach the health care system.After a recent one-to-one consumer education session, the client reported, “I am knowledgeable about many things but I had no idea how at risk I was by not having this information.This is the type of information I want my children to have when making decisions for me.”
When clients complete the consultation they are better equipped to screen referrals, advocate for their patient rights, interact with medical professionals, and avoid crises due to the knowledge and skill they have acquired.The Institute provides services throughout the US and can work with family caregivers who live a distance from the recipient of the consultation.To find out more about Pope Institute for Health and Education, please visit the company’s website at www.PopeInstitute.com or contact Pamela Pope at the company’s headquarters by calling (314) 830-9000.
