The bottom line for patient care will only happen when you have prepared your wishes Dr.’s can understand what you desire and treat you well Without clarity for all parties, you may not get the care you want. Ask yourself, do I have a healthcare directive? These are especially helpful when you become elderly and unable to speak up for yourself. Or you are near your end of life. Have it added to your
Elder Care Law, Jason Neufeld Esq. was on my podcast show last week, “Creating an Impactful Legacy” my guest is also affiliated with Neufeld, Kleinberg & Pinkiert, PA A personal injury litigation law firm. Jason Neufeld specializes in elder law care, why many times people need legal help and don’t know who to call or who to ask for help. If you need a referral to a different kind of attorney (in an area
Living and Dying well discussion. Introducing you to the people who joined myself and Jonathan MacDonald to talk about how to live and die well. The series of video clips will be posted in the coming weeks. The idea was to have an open discussion with people who feel it’s important to not leave a mess or as another friend said, leaving your loved ones a gift that you didn’t have experience a negative memory of
What is advance care planning? It’s your written plan that will help your health care providers, your family feel more comfortable in making decisions for you. There are so many options and decisions you need to make, they ought to be written down. When should they be completed? Some say when you turn 18, when you have a child or when you get married, or let’s wait until we are 50. A lot can
Who is on your care team? Begins with you, create a friend and family phone list. These people on your list are likely willing to assist you with your needs. I’m just going to share a few stories or why you need to start creating your care team. Was Calandra Cook prepared to plan her mothers funeral, with no close family to help? Suddenly she was responsible for everything, which she did in a daze. You
Are one of these burials in your future? Let’s look changes and options, over last few years. What funeral homes need to offer more than embalming or cremation. On May 1st, 2020, Washington State became the first state in the US to allow composting human remains as a legal method of disposition. Composting bodies was previously not possible and may give some people a general sense of uneasiness, but it’s one of the most
