As a caregiver discussing your loved one’s care and treatment preferences in advance can help you and the person prepare for the future. Starting the conversation early is especially important if the person has been diagnosed with a condition that affects their cognitive health, such as Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia. Use these […]
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The Public Health Center of Excellence on Dementia Caregiving has released two new resources; A Guide on Advanced Care Planning Resources: For People Living with Dementia and Their Care Partners which contains a range of tools, materials and information related to advanced care planning, including financial, housing, medical, legal, and palliative/hospice care assistance and Public
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by Watkins Kelly, Communications Specialist, RUSH Alzheimer’s Disease Center For caregivers, there may come a time when you need to have difficult conversations about end-of-life care for a loved one. Though these decisions are emotional and complex, it helps to first become familiar with available options. Whether older adults are outlining their end-of-life preferences in
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Advance care planning is important for adults at any age. It involves sharing and discussing potential decisions about medical care should you become seriously ill or unable to communicate your wishes. This could happen due to an emergency or at the end of life. Preparing for your care in advance can help ensure you get
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Are you or a loved one dealing with an Alzheimer’s diagnosis? Check out this advice from the National Institute on Aging to make sure appropriate legal and financial plans are in place: Start discussions early. The rate of decline differs for each person with Alzheimer’s disease, and his or her ability to be involved in planning will decline
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Advance care planning and end-of-life care are increasingly being considered public health issues in the United States. The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials recently released Advance Care Planning for Alzheimer’s Patients as a Public Health Issue, an issue brief that identifies the role of state health departments, public health agencies, and healthcare workforce
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