Compass Nurse Consulting -health Connecticut

07/31/2026

Adult children are often left trying to coordinate an aging parent’s care across cardiology, neurology, primary care, and several other providers.

Each doctor may be doing their part—but no one is seeing the whole picture.

A new medication may conflict with something another provider prescribed. Test results stay buried in one portal. A change in symptoms gets mentioned at one appointment but never reaches the next doctor. Meanwhile, the family is left wondering what matters, who needs to know, and what should happen next.

This isn’t just an appointment-scheduling problem. It’s a clinical coordination problem.

When several doctors are involved, families need someone who understands the medical side—not just someone managing calendars and paperwork. Someone needs to review the medications, recognize potential risks, translate what each specialist is saying, and make sure important information doesn’t fall through the cracks.

That’s where Compass Nurse Consulting comes in.

Our nurses look at the whole picture: medications, recent symptoms, test results, provider recommendations, and what each doctor may or may not know. We can also attend medical appointments, help ensure the provider receives an accurate picture of what is happening, ask important questions, and make sure the family leaves understanding what was decided and what happens next.

Then we help families sort out what needs attention now, what can wait, and what the next realistic steps should be.

You shouldn’t have to become the medical expert just because someone you love needs care.

If you’re managing multiple doctors for an aging parent or loved one, book a free call with Compass Nurse Consulting. We’ll help you understand what’s happening, identify where the gaps may be, and determine the next realistic steps.

06/22/2026

Looking for a Homemaker/Companion who knows ASL — Vernon, CT 🤟
I work with elders and families across Connecticut as a geriatric care manager, and right now I'm helping a family in Vernon find a homemaker/companion caregiver who is fluent in American Sign Language.
We need someone patient, dependable, and comfortable communicating in ASL to help with companionship and light household support.
The usual caregiving agencies I connect with haven't had anyone with this skill, so I'm hoping to find the right person through community connections instead. If this is you, or you know someone who'd be a great fit, please reach out!
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06/08/2026

June is Dementia Awareness Month, and you'll see a lot of messaging encouraging people to seek testing and pursue a diagnosis.

That's often appropriate.

But I think there's a question we don't ask often enough:

What decision are we hoping this information will help us make?

Read the full article:
https://www.compassnurseconsulting.com/blog3

05/19/2026

Please note that this event has been postponed until the fall. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding and flexibility.

We look forward to sharing additional details at a later date.

05/18/2026

05/10/2026

“Cleared to go home” is not the same as “safe at home.”

When the hospital says your mom, dad, spouse, or loved one is medically stable, that usually means:

→ Vitals are in range
→ The acute issue has been treated
→ The hospital is no longer the right level of care

That is an important decision.

But safe at home is a different question.

Safe at home depends on whether the real-life pieces have actually been figured out:

→ Is this confusion new, or was it already there before the hospital?
→ Were oxygen levels checked while walking, not just lying in bed?
→ Does the medication list match what is actually in the house?
→ Can they safely get to the bathroom, eat, sleep, and move around at home?
→ Are follow-up appointments scheduled — and actually reachable?
→ Does the family understand what changed and what to watch for?

Hospital case managers help confirm that there is somewhere to go and basic services are in place.

But having a destination is not the same as having a plan that works once your loved one gets home.

And that is where many families get overwhelmed.

You leave with a folder, a phone number, a printout, and the responsibility of figuring out the rest yourself.

If you have ever sat at the kitchen table after a hospital discharge thinking, “I don’t even know what I’m supposed to do next,” you were not being dramatic.

You were holding a care management gap.

That gap can look like:

→ Medication bottles that do not match the discharge paperwork
→ Follow-up appointments that are weeks away
→ New confusion that no one clearly explains
→ Weakness, falls, oxygen issues, or behavior changes that show up at home
→ Family members disagreeing about what should happen next
→ Everyone telling you to “call someone,” but no one telling you who actually owns the plan

Home health, VNA, rehab, aides, and companion agencies can all be incredibly helpful.

But each one usually has a specific role.

A geriatric care manager looks at the whole picture: medications, mobility, memory, home safety, family communication, follow-up, and the next decision coming.

That is what I help families do.

I read what happened, explain what matters, identify what is missing, and help you make a clear plan.

You should not have to figure it out alone.

If your loved one is in Connecticut and was recently discharged — or you can feel the next crisis building — let’s talk.

Free 15-minute call.

— Jessica Kowal, RN, BSN
Compass Nurse Consulting
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04/08/2026

You know it. You feel it.

The symptoms are piling up. The appointments keep coming. The questions are not getting answered. And too much is falling on you.

Compass Nurse Consulting offers personal nurse consulting for people navigating chronic illness, aging, and complex care concerns.

Clear paths. Real talk. Fewer emergencies.

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04/07/2026

Your doctor gets 15 minutes.
Your nurse gets the whole picture.

Medications piling up.
Conflicting advice from three different specialists.
Nobody connecting the dots. Sound familiar?

Compass Nurse Consulting is a private, RN-led practice that actually sits down with you — reviews your meds, talks to your doctors, and builds a plan that makes sense. No insurance runaround. No waiting rooms. Just a nurse in your corner who gets it.

📞 Book a free call: 860-367-8484
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04/07/2026

🔑 "Keys I Haven't Lost Yet"..found in the freezer next to the remote.
We laugh because we get it. But when Dad's losing more than just his keys — when it's the same question three times in an hour, or the stove left on, or bills stuffed in places they don't belong — that's not a punchline. That's a pattern.
And you don't have to figure out what it means alone.
I'm an RN who helps families sort out what's normal aging and what needs a closer look — no panic, no judgment, just a clear-eyed plan.
One call. Real answers.
Link in bio to book a free call.

📞 860-367-8484
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One-on-one RN support to sort through the chaos at home, understand what’s really going on, and decide what needs to happen now, next, and later.