Caregiver Discussion: Advanced Directives Q and A
Steve Lorberbaum: … Good morning, and welcome to our first edition of What’s My Plan? So the goal of us at Assisting Hands is to provide not only great care to our families but also valuable and useful information to help people make the right decisions as they move down the path of caring for their loved ones. Steve Lorberbaum:…
Advance Care Planning In Fairfax – Thinking Clearly During The Pandemic
This article, “Why Is Advanced Care Planning Such a Gift?” was written by M Jane Markley consulting. We republish it here to address the needs for advanced care planning throughout Fairfax County VA. We’ve received a few calls this month, perhaps because of the pandemic, asking about the need for advanced care planning in Fairfax, as well as other areas…
Palliative Care In Montgomery County
Perhaps because of the pandemic, we are getting more calls about various types of care and planning. Palliative care, advanced care planning and hospice care seem to be particularly difficult to understand to some people. What’s the difference? When do you need one or the other? And why are each of them important? We hope to make these terms clearer…
Why is Advance Care Planning Such a “Gift?”
Many people with whom I have spoken over the years tell me that they don’t believe they need an advance directive for a variety of reasons. Some say, they just don’t care what happens to them. Others say that their loved ones “will know what to do” when the time comes. Just not caring is one thing but it has…