Getting older is supposed to be the reward for a life well lived. But what happens when the road to the "Golden Years" is filled with confusing choices, complicated healthcare systems, insurance restrictions, and decisions no one prepared you to make?
Mission Possible: Failed takes a candid, sometimes humorous, and often eye-opening look at what happens when aging meets the realities of modern healthcare. From deciding whether to go to the Emergency Room or Urgent Care, to understanding hospitals, doctors, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants, the book explores the choices patients and their families face when they need help most.
It then ventures into the maze of Medicare and Medicaid, where coverage, formularies, eligibility requirements, paperwork, and insurance plans can leave even the most prepared person struggling to understand what is-and isn't-covered. The book also examines long-term care, insurance, retirement communities, and the difficult questions that arise when living independently becomes harder.
Through personal experiences, real-life stories, and practical observations, Mission Possible: Failed exposes the things people often discover only after they need them. It is a guide to asking questions, understanding your options, and being prepared for the unexpected.
Because the mission was supposed to be simple: grow older, enjoy retirement, and live well.
But somewhere along the way, the mission failed.
