Deborah Edwards
MHA, BHA, Gerontology Healthcare, Medical Assistance, Medical Records and coding
Five4GraceHealthAdvocates, LLC
Deborah Edwards
MHA, BHA, Gerontology Healthcare, Medical Assistance, Medical Records and coding
Five4GraceHealthAdvocates, LLC
Advocate Location
Florissant , MO 63031
Specialty
Special Care & Aging
Other Services
Insurance & Billing
TeleAdvocacy Available
Offers FREE Initial Consultation
*Greater National Advocates Terms of Use Apply
How I Can Help
• Guide patients and their loved ones in finding the necessary resources (In-Home Support)
• Help schedule physician appointments
• Clarify test results and patient bills
• Ensure a clear understanding of the Explanations of Benefits
• Offer support during doctor visits
• Provide comfort and assistance during challenging times for emotional support (New Diagnoses)
• Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) Resources and Support
• Implementation of Care Plans
• Identify resources for bedside support or living arrangements
• Support for Medical Equipment (canes, wheelchairs, hospital beds, etc.)
• Help schedule physician appointments
• Clarify test results and patient bills
• Ensure a clear understanding of the Explanations of Benefits
• Offer support during doctor visits
• Provide comfort and assistance during challenging times for emotional support (New Diagnoses)
• Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) Resources and Support
• Implementation of Care Plans
• Identify resources for bedside support or living arrangements
• Support for Medical Equipment (canes, wheelchairs, hospital beds, etc.)
Important Information About Me
- I offer a FREE Initial Consultation
- I offer TeleAdvocacy Service
- My geographical area of practice is Nationwide, St Louis City, St Louis County, West St Louis County, South St Louis County, North St Louis County
Why I Became A Professional Health Care Advocate
On January 13, 2010, my husband was diagnosed with Frontotemporal Alzheimer’s dementia at the age of 58. This prompted me to become a health advocate, fighting for his care and well-being.
I became a health advocate before fully understanding the role. I managed the care of my husband and many family members and sought the best resources for each one in researching reliable health information and focusing on trustworthy and comprehensible resources. Advocating for their needs to remain comfortably in their homes, which included hospital beds, wheelchairs, nurse visits, and aides when necessary, as they faced significant and chronic health challenges from conditions that included Alzheimer’s dementia, diabetes, heart disease, brain tumor, memory loss, and increased dependency on others for their care. Ensuring assistance with doctor appointments, bill payments, grocery shopping, in-home safety, and finances was essential. As each one’s health deteriorated and became terminal, advocating the best possible care, by navigating in-home care, rehabilitation facilities, nursing visits from hospitals to hospice was important in maintaining one’s dignity.
Being employed as a medical biller, working in a nursing home, having experience in medical reimbursements, and pursuing a degree in healthcare administration and gerontology provided me with essential medical knowledge and practical experiences related to many diseases and health disparities.
I became a health advocate before fully understanding the role. I managed the care of my husband and many family members and sought the best resources for each one in researching reliable health information and focusing on trustworthy and comprehensible resources. Advocating for their needs to remain comfortably in their homes, which included hospital beds, wheelchairs, nurse visits, and aides when necessary, as they faced significant and chronic health challenges from conditions that included Alzheimer’s dementia, diabetes, heart disease, brain tumor, memory loss, and increased dependency on others for their care. Ensuring assistance with doctor appointments, bill payments, grocery shopping, in-home safety, and finances was essential. As each one’s health deteriorated and became terminal, advocating the best possible care, by navigating in-home care, rehabilitation facilities, nursing visits from hospitals to hospice was important in maintaining one’s dignity.
Being employed as a medical biller, working in a nursing home, having experience in medical reimbursements, and pursuing a degree in healthcare administration and gerontology provided me with essential medical knowledge and practical experiences related to many diseases and health disparities.
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