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Assisted Living: Helping a Loved One Move On
By Eve Glicksman, Staff Writer Bob, 83, has been living on his own since his wife died eight years ago. Now his children are seeing signs that he might need help. He has been..
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CA POLST - Working with Your Doctor- Understanding Your Treatment Wishes
Introduction: Honoring your wishes about the type and amount of health care desired if you are very ill, is a key element in providing quality end-of-life care. The Advance..
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Care and Comfort at the End of Life
Introduction: Do you know the difference between Palliative Care and Hospice Care? Attached are explanations to help you and to give you information on what to look for in each..
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Caregiving in Our Country
Introduction: Over 44 million Americans are caregivers, who are taking care of the health needs of a loved one, such as a spouse, parent or other adult..
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Choosing a Hospice Program
Introduction: Choosing the right hospice program for your loved one is an important part of making sure they will receive care and support that meets their needs. It's important..
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Do You Need a Geriatrician?
By Eve Glicksman, Staff Writer Americans are living longer and changing the landscape of medical care. Those living into their 80s and 90s may have a host of chronic medical..
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End of Life: What do People Want?
Introduction: Do you know your loved ones last wishes? Research shows most people want to:..
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Hospice Reference Guide from Evercare
Introduction: Coordinating services and care for a loved one at the end-of-life can be overwhelming. Understanding how to make decisions about hospice services can give you and..
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Hospice: Providing End-of-Life Care
Hospice is not a place. It is a way to care for someone who is nearing the end of life. Hospice helps people spend their final weeks the way they want. Most wish to stay at home..
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How to Choose a Nursing Home
Moving your parent to a nursing home is never easy - but if home care has become impossible, it may be time to entrust your loved one's care to a nursing facility...
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How to Talk About End-of-Life Care
Some family members communicate extraordinarily well with one another and express their emotions freely. Other people can go a lifetime without uttering the words, "I love you. "..
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Palliative Care: Providing Comfort to the Seriously Ill
Being diagnosed with a serious disease understandably leads to fear, confusion and anxiety. The doctor may recommend palliative care, a term that can be confusing. What is..
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Plan Now for the Care You Want in the Future
Do your loved ones know what your wishes are for care if you become seriously ill? Learn more why planning ahead to have your wishes honored is important. You can find the tools..
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Planning Ahead for Your Hospital Stay
By Melissa Tennen, Contributing Writer The very idea of surgery is scary. But you can minimize some of that fear if you are prepared. Here are some ways to get ready:..
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Preparing for the End of Your Life
You may be reading this because you or a loved one is dying, or because you want to prepare for the future. You may be curious about caring for terminally ill patients or you may..
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Q&A: Advance Directives
Whether you have a chronic or terminal illness or are severely injured in an accident, you want to have someone talking with your health care providers if you can't speak for..
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What Are Living Wills and Advance Directives?
Legal experts and health care professionals agree everyone should have a living will. A living will is a legally binding document that specifies what you would want if you could..
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What Is Hospice Care?
Hospice care is delivered by a team of physicians, nurses, aides, social workers, spiritual care givers, counselors, therapists and volunteers, all of whom are trained to help..
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When to Talk About End-of-Life Care
When is the right time to discuss end-of-life care? Many families wait until it is too late and only address the issue when a parent or loved one is too ill to talk about these..
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Where Do I Go? Living Arrangements for Older Adults
By Eve Glicksman, Staff Writer Carol's husband used to take care of yard work, finances and all the driving. After he died, she felt overwhelmed by the work of owning a home. In..
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