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The Importance of an Advance Healthcare Directive

American In-Home Care

The Florida referred care providers at CareTime, American, Advocate, and Whitsyms In-Home Care share what advance directives entail, why they're crucial, and how discussing end-of-life wishes can bring peace of mind to you and those you love. Contact us any time for information about our home care services.

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Essential Questions to Discuss with Aging Parents for Future Planning

Home With Help

Understanding these wishes now prevents confusion later and allows you to advocate for their care with confidence. Do You Have Legal and Financial Documents in Order? Its critical to know if your parents have legal documents such as a will, power of attorney, and healthcare proxy.

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How to Advocate for Your Senior’s Health

Accessible Home Health Care

There is an official document that names the individual who makes informed decisions for a loved one in the medical world. This is referred to as a healthcare proxy. At the end of the day, this is all about your older loved one’s healthcare.

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POLST Evidence and Update: Kelly Vranas, Abby Dotson, Karl Steinberg, and Scott Halpern

GeriPal

Certainly SOME of those avoided hospitalizations, CPR, and ICU stays were due to documentation of those orders in the POLST. Additional links mentioned in the podcast: Recent JGIM article on POLST in California nursing homes, hospitalization, and nursing home care Karl’s GeriPal post on appropriate use of POLST Enjoy!

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