High Peaks Hospice
AUGUST 31, 2023
One of our goals here at High Peaks Hospice is aimed at increasing the number of people in the Adirondack Region who have completed an advance directive. A living will is an advance directive that speaks to what care you want or do not want (i.e. Our staff here at High Peaks Hospice agree with the statement above.
High Peaks Hospice
APRIL 16, 2022
A living will is an advance directive that speaks to what care you want or do not want (i.e. no feeding tube, but open to antibiotics) and your Health Care Proxy names the person who will follow those wishes and make decisions. Our staff here at High Peaks Hospice agree with the statement above. Why does this happen?
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GeriPal
APRIL 4, 2024
In 1988, Cruzan’s parents requested that her feeding tube be removed, arguing that she would not want to continue in this state. On the one hand, this was unfortunate, as it meant Nancy Cruzan could not be disconnected from the feeding tube immediately. In 1990 the Supreme Court ruled…for the state of Missouri.
Seasons Hospice
OCTOBER 26, 2022
If You or Your Loved One Is In Hospice Care, Be Proactive. If you have been diagnosed with a terminal illness and are receiving hospice care, you may want to consider creating a living will. When creating a living will, it is important to be as specific as possible about your wishes. Be Familiar With Advanced Directives.
Hope Hospice
APRIL 28, 2020
Advance Healthcare Directives (also known as advance directives, living wills, or durable power of attorney for healthcare) are legal documents that specify your preferences for medical treatment and designate a healthcare proxy (also known as agent or surrogate) should you no longer able to make decisions due to illness or incapacitation.
Hope Hospice
APRIL 28, 2020
Advance Healthcare Directives (also known as advance directives, living wills, or durable power of attorney for healthcare) are legal documents that specify your preferences for medical treatment and designate a healthcare proxy (also known as agent or surrogate) should you no longer able to make decisions due to illness or incapacitation.
Hope Hospice
APRIL 28, 2020
Hope Hospice is publishing a five-part monthly series about common family caregiver mistakes. This series is written by Debbie Emerson , MS, Hope Hospice Community Health Educator. Hope Hospice. National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization: Advance care planning. Following is Part 1.5, Mistake #1.5:
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