Earlier this summer, I published a post (probably not for the first time!) about the importance of … [Read more...]
Another Wake-up Call to Document End of Life Care Decisions
May 29, 2017 By Leave a Comment
A couple of weeks ago, our extended family came together to celebrate my mother's 95th birthday. My … [Read more...]
Another way to remind you to prepare your Advance Directives!
August 9, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Pretty much everyone who works with seniors, not to mention attorneys and medical service providers … [Read more...]
Getting the Most out of your Healthcare Directive
May 24, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Even with so much increased publicity in recent years about the importance of choosing a healthcare … [Read more...]
Electronic Access for your Healthcare Wishes
February 7, 2015 By Leave a Comment
My clients frequently ask me if there is somewhere where they can file or register their advance … [Read more...]
Powers of Attorney are for Every Adult
June 15, 2014 By Leave a Comment
A friend of mine who is also in the Senior Services field has heard me speak several times about the … [Read more...]
Critical Conversations
March 11, 2013 By Leave a Comment
You may be aware of a recent event in the news whereby a nurse at an independent living facility … [Read more...]
What Can Happen When We Don’t Plan
August 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment
I spent most of the past week with clients I would rather not see. Not because I don't want to help … [Read more...]
Hospitalization is a Risk for Alzheimer’s Patient
June 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Earlier this week, the Associated Press reported that The Annals of Interal Medicine has published a … [Read more...]
So Who Can You Talk To?
February 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment
We all heard the outcry over end-of-life counseling described in earlier versions of legislation … [Read more...]
Understanding Advance Directives
January 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment
As readers of this blog know, I strongly encourage my clients, groups that I have the opportunity to … [Read more...]
Healthy Boomers put off Advance Directives
December 11, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The Associated Press has reported that 64% of Baby Boomers have not prepared a Living Will or other … [Read more...]
Living Wills and DNR Orders – Just the Beginning of the Conversation
June 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
A physician friend who knows I speak about the importance of Living Wills and Advance Directives … [Read more...]
Medical Tests and Advance Directives
May 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The May 25 post on the New Old Age blog, http://newoldage.blogs.nytimes.com/, discusses the … [Read more...]
