by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Aug 5, 2019 | Aging, Medicare, Sentinel Articles
Last week’s column introduced the concept of frailty and its effect on an individual’s ability to age in place. While frailty can be present at any age, it is more common among older adults. Frailty influences an individual’s ability to respond to physical and...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Jul 30, 2019 | Aging, Health information, Sentinel Articles, Uncategorized
Aging in place, or an individual’s desire to live in a location of choice for as long as possible, is currently a popular concept among older Americans. This location of choice is often a person’s private home. Although the desire to remain at home is...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Jul 23, 2019 | Aging, Health information, Sentinel Articles
Does where you live affect your health? Environmental factors such as water and air quality may immediately come to mind, however additional community influences also impact the overall health of local residents. The United Health Foundation is a private,...
by David D. Nesbit, Esq. | Jul 17, 2019 | End of Life, Health information, Sentinel Articles
Last week’s column discussed Advance Care Directives for end stage medical treatment. The Directive prepares for the possibility that a person’s future state of permanent unconsciousness could cause an individual to be unable personally to communicate to the treating...
by David D. Nesbit, Esq. | Jul 10, 2019 | End of Life, Estate Planning, Health information, Sentinel Articles
How would you want to spend the final hours or days of your life if you become permanently unconscious and are no longer able to communicate? You have the right to choose and express your preferences with an Advance Care Directive. Inaction has consequences. Terry...
by David D. Nesbit, Esq. | Jul 1, 2019 | End of Life, Sentinel Articles
This article is the first of a series that will discuss end of life decisions in light of the status of physician-assisted death legislation, the importance of legal documents such as an Advance Care Directive or Living Will, and how such documents may be used in...
