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End of Life Planning
More Help in Developing End-of-Life Plans
February 28, 2013
Talking About Hospice
February 27, 2013
60% of people say that making sure their family is not burdened by tough decisions is “extremely important.” 56% have not communicated their end-of-life wishes. One conversation can make all the difference. Visit The Conservation… Read more
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How to Have “The Talk” Between Elderly Parents and Their Adult Children
July 26, 2011
Sheri Samotin, founder of LifeBridge Solutions, has suggestions for how to get elderly parents and their adult children to have “the talk.” The most direct is simply to talk about your plans, and theirs, for aging and what documents are in… Read more
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American Society of Clinical Oncology Urging More Candor with Cancer Patients and their Families
February 8, 2011
The American Society of Clinical Oncology is taking the lead in urging cancer specialists to talk to their patients about end-of life planning. They are also encouraging practitioners to focus on palliative care and symptom relief much sooner. The… Read more
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Palliative Care is the future of care, says Sheehy
January 18, 2011
Gail Sheehy says that the term “end-of-life planning” has “become a political weapon, deliberately used to frighten people into believing their government is out to deny them life-extending treatment when bureaucrats decide they’re too old and… Read more
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Baby boomers encouraged to have healthcare proxies and living wills.
January 18, 2011
Casey Dowd, Fox Business News writer, encourages baby boomers to have healthcare proxies and living wills. He says the boomers “can-do” attitude has gotten them through this far, and will get them through the end of life. “Will panels… Read more
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