There is a lot of planning around birth and the welcoming of new little people into our world… but the other end of the life equation is little talked about. “Why?” we ask. Well, it isn’t fun to think about not being part of the life we love and the lives of those who have Read More
How to Know When Your Loved One Has Reached Their “End of Life”
Professional Geriatric Care Manager, Eldercare Services, Jean Tokarek, MPA, CMC Realizing that your loved one’s end of life is upon you is not an easy event to face or admit. Telltale signs can include refusing to eat or take medications, taking to their bed, sleeping all day and having more difficulty with ambulation. When this Read More
Obama’s Health Plan & End of Life Counseling
You want this no matter what your position is…good end of life planning gives you control. If done appropriately and with the right legal tools you can dictate how you want your journey to be played out based on your values and not the values of the doctor, the hospital, your family or others. I Read More
Truly Living
I have a client. Her name is Jackie. She is dying, but she doesn’t think so. She looks fondly at the mourning dove settled in her nest in the flowerpot hanging over the patio of the board and care home that Jackie now calls home. “I love sitting in the garden” she says. Even as she struggles Read More
