Why do you need an Advance Directive? Part of being fully prepared for a surgery means taking into account all possible risks involved and planning accordingly. It is usually best to plan ahead as far as possible when you’re feeling your physical, emotional, and mental best. This is a time when you are confident that your Read More
When is it Time for Hospice?
Most of us have heard of hospice care, but we may not be certain about what exactly it is, whom it is for, and when is the proper time to utilize it. Knowing all of our options for end of life care can be empowering and an essential step in making decisions about the things Read More
Understanding California’s New End of Life Option Law
While the idea of death can be uncomfortable, thinking about our feelings and preferences before we start to decline can help us and our loved ones in the future. Effective last month, California passed a new law (The End of Life Option Act) that allows a terminally ill patient to request a prescription from a doctor Read More
California’s “End of Life Option Act”
When the days become numbered, and the pain or discomfort of illness is more than one can bear, Californians have a new law (End of Life Option Act) that allows those who meet the criteria to take a drug that ends their life. I am sure this stirs up mixed feelings, values, and concerns for Read More
What is Hospice and How Medicare Covers It
Hospice is end of life care for those terminally ill that require special care to make their time as comfortable as possible, and to support their family though this difficult time. Many hospice nurses help decision-making by giving recommendations and resources, including counseling, to the affected family. Those with Alzheimer’s disease will reach a point Read More
Coming to Terms with Mortality
by Michelle Eisenreich Coming to terms with mortality can be a challenge at any age. For some reason we expect the elderly to be “ready” for it, or at least more ready than their children or younger generations. But the fact is, facing the prospect of the end of ones life is frightening at any Read More
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