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How Do I Make a Will?: End-of-Life Documentation

Seasons Hospice

There’s a swirling cloud of confusion and questions when it comes to end-of-life documentation. ” Keep reading to learn more about different types of end-of-life documents, why they are essential and the process to create them. Looking for hospice care? Visit the Seasons Hospice services page to learn more.

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Surrogate Decision Making: Bernie Lo and Laurie Dornbrand

GeriPal

She was resuscitated by EMS, but did not regain higher brain function, and was eventually diagnosed as being in a persistent vegetative state. Missouri set a very high bar, explicit written documentation that applies to this specific circumstance, which the Cruzan’s eventually cleared. And I think that’s where we want to be.

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Normalcy, Introspection, & the Experience of Serious Illness: Bill Gardner, Juliet Jacobsen, and Brad Stuart

GeriPal

He spent a long time as hospice medical director and he founded a national model of care that many of our listeners will be familiar with, AIM, which stands for the Advanced Illness Management program, which has influenced CMS policy. Why don’t people want to document serious illness conversations? Bill: Thank you.

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