Episode Description If your pill organizer is starting to feel like a part-time job, this conversation is going to be eye-opening. Women 55+ are at risk for medication overload, polypharmacy, and side effects that quietly chip away at independence, balance, energy, and brain clarity. But this episode will change the way you look at your medication list forever. This month, I sit down with Dr. Nancy Taylor, pharmacist and independent patient advocate, for a powerful conversation that every woman nearing retirement needs to hear. Dr. Nancy breaks down the truth about medication overload — why it's happening, how it creeps up slowly over the years, and what you can do TODAY to protect your energy, brain health, mobility, and confidence. You'll learn how to: • Reduce medication overload safely and intentionally • Partner with your provider to review and streamline your prescriptions • Spot red flags that signal unsafe or unnecessary medications • Protect mobility, energy, and cognitive function as you age We talk openly about the questions so many women hesitate to ask, like: • What actually changes in our bodies after 55 — and why does it matter for medication safety? • How do you question a doctor respectfully without feeling "difficult"? • When is it the RIGHT time to talk about deprescribing or simplifying your regimen? Dr. Nancy also reveals how a personalized comprehensive medication review can uncover hidden risks and give you the clarity, safety, and peace of mind every woman deserves as she enters her next chapter. If you care about aging well and staying empowered, this is an episode you don't want to miss. Tune in — your future self will thank you. AFFIRMATION of the MONTH: I am willing to believe in my ability to create healing and optimal health. GUEST BIO Dr. Nancy A. Taylor is a pharmacist, Board-Certified Patient Advocate, Certified Senior Advisor, and founder of Taylormade Senior Advocacy & Consulting, where she helps women 55+ take control of their health through safer, smarter medication use. After more than two decades in community pharmacy, she saw how medication overload, menopause-related symptom treatment, and age-related physiology changes were quietly eroding women's independence. She built her practice to change that. Today, Nancy designs personalized Healthcare Action Plans that simplify medication regimens, reduce side effects, and give women the clarity and confidence they need to age with strength—not with a growing pill count. Her work blends the precision of a pharmacist with the empowerment of true patient advocacy. Nancy has been a featured speaker for national and community audiences, including the Healthcare Advocate Summit, the National Association of Healthcare Advocacy, Boomers Today, willGather.com, and multiple community education programs. She regularly teaches workshops on medication safety, transitions of care, Medicare education, and advance directives—core areas every woman over 55 should understand to stay independent and informed. Guided by the words of her pharmacist father—"We are not just dispensing medicine, we are dispensing HOPE"—Nancy brings empathy, humor, and straight talk to every conversation. Her mission is simple: help women stay healthy, independent, and fully in control as they move into the next chapter of life. Dr. Taylor continues to serve as a consulting pharmacist specializing in drug appropriateness, interactions, and polypharmacy in aging adults. She offers in-person and virtual workshops, corporate sessions, and one-on-one action planning. Here is how to get in touch with guest speaker Dr. Nancy Taylor Website: www.drtadvocacy.com You can get her free gift here: free copy of Journey of HOPE (Personalized Healthcare Action Plan workbook) and join her newsletter for tips in navigating healthcare here: https://www.drtadvocacy.com/contact Social Media Channels: LinkdIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-nancy-a-taylor-pharmd-bcpa-csa-a569929a/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100076660611031 CONNECT with MARIA Want to meet like-minded women that are just like you discovering their next chapter in life? Join the Facebook group Women Seeking Blissful Retirement HERE: https://www.facebook.com/groups/WomenSeekingBlissfulRetirement Love to hear from you! Get in touch with Maria for questions or topic suggestions: maria@marialucassenHQ.com or use the contact page. ACTION STEP It's my gift to you because every woman deserves a retirement that excites her! 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