The Foglight by Dr. Gerda Maissel
Gerda Maissel, MDThe Foglight provides tips, stories, and commentary on American healthcare. Written by a physician and private patient advocate, you will find useful and compelling stories that will help you in your own healthcare journey.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Monthly |
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| Issues | 35 | Founded | 2 years ago | Last Issue | 15 days ago |
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The Foglight - What You Need To Know to Hire a Caregiver, Part 3 of 3: Scheduling Options and Cost
Issue 35: May 2026
In This Issue: Now that you’ve identified what you need and the path to hiring, you need to know about caregiver scheduling and cost. This final issue on hiring caregivers brings together the practical details to help yo...
The Foglight - What You Need To Know to Hire a Caregiver, Part 2 of 3: Paths for Hiring
Issue 34: April 2026
In This Issue: Once you’ve identified what you need, the next big decision is how to hire the right caregiver—whether through personal connections, an agency, or a registry—and what each path really means for your fami...
The Foglight - What You Need to Know to Hire a Caregiver, Part 1 of 3: Identifying the Needs and Types of Caregivers
Issue 33: March 2026
In This Issue: What’s harder than figuring out taxes? Figuring out what help is needed to keep your 95-year-old parent safe, fed, and happy at home. This issue focuses on the first step: understanding what kind of help...
The Foglight - Being a Health-Care Proxy Part 3 of 3: Dementia and Difficult Decisions to Discuss
Issue 32: February 2026
In This Issue: In the last part of this series on being a health-care proxy, I share three more important questions to ask your loved ones. These questions are designed to clarify values regarding a common medical i...
The Foglight - Being a Health-Care Proxy Part 2 of 3: Continuing the Conversation
Issue 31: January 2026
In This Issue: In this second installment, we continue exploring end-of-life choices to prepare you to speak on someone else's behalf. We shift from general planning to practical questions that drive real-world decis...
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Dr. Gerda is a patient advocate and physician who helps people receive the best healthcare possible. At My MD Advisor, she specializes in medical communication, and navigation across the many types of care needed by complicated patients.
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