GeriPal
JANUARY 16, 2025
Yael 10:34 More like a living will kind of a thing. Tim 35:35 No, I would go a little, a little further, you know, and maybe kind of take a page from Joe’s book when Joe said, you know, what does a good day look like for you? Is the patient in your descriptor? Do they have a health care decision maker? Or do you dive deeper?
Shining Light Hospice
MARCH 20, 2023
This can be anything from preparing legal documents like wills, living wills, or trusts to ensuring that their loved ones have access to important files – and even to their social media profiles. Some terminally ill patients might want to participate in plans for a funeral or memorial service, or even to write their obituary.
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GeriPal
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
Summary Transcript Summary Sometimes you read a book and get a flash of insight – that “ah ha!” Also hat tip to Matthew Growdon for recommending the book. Today we talk with Bob Arnold, who has a long list of recommendations for books that have the potential to generate an “ah ha!” Please shop locally. Please shop locally.
GeriPal
MARCH 24, 2022
So what we’re talking about here are living wills, right? I think Bob draws your attention to Adam Grant’s books and his writing. It’s an umbrella term that refers to several constructs, including the appointment of a legally designated surrogate, which we’ve already agreed can be of value.
GeriPal
MARCH 3, 2022
So, maybe the person with advanced dementia is coming in from the nursing home and nobody can find the living will from however many years ago. And I really want to encourage people to … Wes Ely writes beautifully about that in his book. Eric: While they’re ventilated in the ICU, would you do that too? Julien: Absolutely.
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