Don’t Make Promises You Can’t Keep!
January has a reputation for big promises and bigger burnout.
New year. New you. Fix everything. Start now.
HARD PASS!
In healthcare, January is better used for review, not resolve. Before you change anything, you need to see what’s actually working—and what quietly isn’t.
This Is Your Annual Life + Healthcare Check-In
Review your healthcare basics
Medications (what you’re taking, why, and if it still makes sense)
Providers (who’s on your team vs. who just keeps refilling things)
Recent hospital visits, ER trips, or “that one scare” Hospital stays are often where gaps in care plans become visible.
Care roles (who’s helping… and who’s overwhelmed)
The plan you think you have vs. the one you actually have
Review your legal & planning documents
Advance Directives: still reflect your wishes?
Healthcare proxy/MPOA: still the right person?
Estate documents: updated after moves, losses, or family changes?
Review the everyday stuff that sneaks up on you
Auto-subscriptions: medications, supplies, services you no longer use
Driver’s license: current address? still appropriate?
Passport: expired, expiring, or missing altogether?
No fixing yet. No overhauls. Just clarity.
Rushed decisions in healthcare usually lead to:
Extra appointments
Extra medications
Extra stress
And expensive mistakes that were avoidable
A solid review creates confidence. The National Institute on Aging offers a helpful overview of documents and information worth reviewing each year.
Confidence leads to better decisions—when decisions actually need to be made.
If you’re thinking:
“I just want to make sure we’re on the right track”
“Nothing is urgent… but something feels off”
“I don’t even know what questions to ask”
That’s review territory. And it’s exactly where I come in.
👉 Ask the Advocate — sometimes all you need is a second set of experienced eyes before moving forward.
No resolutions required.
Just a smarter, calmer start to the new year.
✨ Stay confident. Stay informed. Stay Taylormade.