I thought they were all gone....

The wonderful doctors with expertise and compassion who helped me reach my 9th decade vanished over time. Eventually, I accepted that doctors were under the rules and regulations of insurance companies, and especially after 75-80, we were numbers and not patients. That dismal outlook changed dramatically on an early consultation with Shannon Schrader, when I opened a personal discussion to emphasize "quality over quantity" in my remaining years. I felt heard, understood and supported, with respect.