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Caring for the Unrepresented: A Podcast with Joe Dixon, Timothy Farrell, Yael Zweig

GeriPal

So like as an example, in New York State, if someone has no healthcare proxy that they’ve designated, there is a legal structure by which we can assign a surrogate, whereas other states don’t have that same structure. Yael 10:52 Yeah. And I think that’s where there’s so much state by state variability.

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5-Step Guide to Developing a Long-Term Care Plan

Accessible Home Health Care

Whether your family member is able to age in place in their home or needs to be taken care of in an assisted living facility, knowing which options are best for them can seem impossible. Make sure your senior has a living will , a power of attorney, and a healthcare proxy to protect their wishes in the future.