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A living will is a legal document that describes individual’s wishes and preferences about lifesaving medical treatments should they not be able to communicate their wishes directly.

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  1. Discharge Planning Begins at the Time of Admission
    By Patricia L. Tomsko, M.D., National Family Caregivers Association
    Your loved one has just entered the hospital. It may be for a routine procedure or a serious complication of his/her chronic illness. In either case, you immediately begin to focus on how to make the hospital stay as…
  2. Caregiver's Guide to Understanding Dementia Behaviors
    Family Caregiver Alliance
    Caring for a loved one with dementia poses many challenges for families and caregivers. People with...
  3. DETERMINE ASSETS AND INCOME
    By Dr. Marion Somers, Ph. D., Ask Dr. Marion
    Sound advice to your questions from Dr. Marion, Ph.D., Geriatric Care Manager
  4. HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
    By Dr. Marion Somers, Ph. D., Ask Dr. Marion
    Sound advice to your questions from Dr. Marion, Ph.D., Geriatric Care Manager
  5. An Introduction to Grieving
    By Kenneth J. Doka, PhD, Hospice Foundation of America
  6. Progress Report on Alzheimer's Disease 2004-2005
    National Institute on Aging
    Alzheimer's disease is an age-related and irreversible brain disorder that develops over a period of years.
  7. Vision Aids for Impaired Peripheral or Tunnel Vision
    AbleData
    A person's peripheral vision loss may be slowed, arrested or even reversed with timely and effective medical treatment.
  8. Choosing to Take Charge of Your Life
    By Suzanne Mintz, National Family Caregivers Association
    Often we become caregivers very suddenly, without warning-a husband is diagnosed with cancer, a child is in a car accident, a parent has a stroke. At other times, caregiving creeps up on us-we know mom is forgetting …
  9. Education and Care - Bathing
    Alzheimer's Foundation of America
  10. Falls and Fractures
    National Institute on Aging
    A simple fall can change your life. Just ask any of the thousands of older men and women who fall each year and break a bone.
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