Advance Care Planning – Page 3 – Compassion & Choices

Discussing Your Heart Failure With Your Doctor

lukej March 21, 2023 No Comments

Consider these questions when discussing your unique heart failure experience with your physician. I want to plan for my future and I need your clinical guidance to help me navigate…

How to Interview a Hospice: Questions to Ask to Get the Care You Want

lukej February 10, 2023 No Comments

It’s important to interview and choose a hospice that is a good fit: respecting your priorities and beliefs, and willing to honor your end-of-life care choices. The people on your…

Advanced Care Planning For End of Life InfoGraphic

lukej February 7, 2023 No Comments

End-of-Life Care Options InfoGraphic

lukej February 7, 2023 No Comments

Cómo Entrevistar a un Equipo de Cuidados de Hospicio en Nuevo México

lukej October 6, 2022 No Comments

¿Qué es un Hospicio? Hospicio es un servicio que brinda cuidados médicos compasivos para el fin de vida. Son cuidados paliativos, conocidos en Estados Unidos como hospicio. Los miembros del…

Frequently Asked Questions about Voluntarily Stopping Eating and Drinking (VSED)

lukej October 6, 2022 No Comments

Is Voluntarily Stopping Eating and Drinking (VSED) legal? We’ve heard in the media that VSED may not be legal in every state. Yes, VSED is legal nationwide. The U.S. Supreme…

The Facts about Voluntarily Stopping Eating and Drinking (VSED)

lukej October 6, 2022 No Comments

Voluntarily Stopping Eating and Drinking (VSED) is legal in the United States for a person nearing the end of life who has the capacity to make their own medical decisions.…

An Advance Directive Could Have Prevented Our Family From Being Torn Apart

Katie Wingo September 21, 2022 No Comments

My 37-year-old husband, Juan Fernando Romero, died after a severe brain injury left him in a vegetative state with no chance of recovery. Five years have passed since his death…

Racial Inequalities Persist in End-of-Life Care for Dementia Patients

lukej September 5, 2022 No Comments

The findings of a new study reveal that Black and Hispanic patients with dementia are far less likely to utilize end-of-life services than their white counterparts. The full report underscores the importance…

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