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In keeping with our commitment to seniors and their families nationwide, we would like to connect you to an elder care expert to help answer all your senior care questions.
We understand that dealing with senior care issues can sometimes be overwhelming. By working with an expert in the field, we hope we can make the process a little easier. Whether it’s about how to care for your senior loved one or just to get a better understanding of all the options available to seniors... just ask! Our expert has the answers.
Send Dr. Vicki your question today.
Because of the many demands on her time, Dr. Vicki can only respond to a limited number of notes; she knows your questions are very important and will do her best to get back to you. If this is an emergency, please call 911 or contact your primary care doctor.
Read some caregiver's questions that Dr. Vicki has responded to.
Dr. Vicki Rackner is a former surgeon on a mission: improving the lives of patients, family caregivers and health care professionals.
Over her 25 year medical career Dr. Rackner's treated tens of thousands of patients and held a clinical faculty appointment at the University of Washington School of Medicine. She's now a full-time author and speaker serving as a nationally recognized expert in the doctor-patient-caregiver relationship. Family and friends of people in need find strength and hope from her Connection Prescription. She's been quoted in CNN.com, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, The Washington Post, Reader’s Digest, Bottom Line Health, Woman’s Day, Real Simple and many others. She has been interviewed on over 100 radio shows, including NPR, Martha Stewart Living and Health Talk.
In addition to writing several books, including Caregiving without Regrets, Dr. Rackner co-authored Chicken Soup for the Soul Healthy Living Series: Heart Disease and contributed a chapter to the academic text Collaboration Across the Disciplines in Health Care.
Her signature tell-it-like-it-is style, coupled with practical tips about exactly what to do and say, have helped thousands of caregivers. For more information about The Connection Prescription or to reach Dr. Rackner, visit www.TheCaregiverClub.com or call (425) 451-3777.
