Deciding on a care plan for death – yours or someone else’s.
Watching a recent interview with the filmmakers of the film “End Game” I was struck by a question from the interviewer. His question suggested to me a belief that still […]
End of Life Planning
That’s not how it should work, death edition
In today’s post, I am going to take on yet another beloved cultural icon and heap scorn upon it. Since we are rapidly approaching the end of 2018 and preparing […]
That’s not how it works – Death edition
In today’s economy there are things you hear quite a bit from people just struggling to pay the bills and keep a roof over their heads. “I can’t save […]
More care planning – how to get stuff paid for (or not)
A big area of confusion – and made so by design – is how and what is paid for by whom when it comes to needed care and assistance. Most […]
POLST and DNR
While a living will or advanced directive is a document that expresses your wishes for medical care, it is NOT a medical order. It may include (and should include) a […]
Discussing Advanced Directives
Mr and Mrs Lee have been married for 62 years. They have two adult children, and have been in fairly good health. Mrs. Lee is 84 and has some osteoporosis […]