As a person nears the end of their life, they often stop eating. Other times, it becomes unsafe for the person to consume solid foods or even liquids. At times, family members become concerned, and urge or pressure the person to eat and drink. In these circumstances, we discuss the situation with the family members […]
Care planning is the way you can obtain the health and medical care you want and avoid the care you don’t want, even if you’re ill and can’t speak for yourself. The Six Keys include selecting the best person to speak for you and communicating what’s important to you. Presenters Edward Long, JD and Ellen […]
Question: Christine asked us online “How to change my health proxy?” Answer: Christine, we’re assuming that you are asking how to change the person you’ve named to make care decisions for you if you become incapacitated. In California we refer to that person as an “agent.” Other states (including New York) refer to that person as a […]
You’re invited to a free screening and discussion of the PBS program “Being Mortal.” This event is a program of Torrance Memorial Medical Center presented in partnership with Caring House. You will be part of a national dialog taking place in our community that asks “Have you and your family had the tough conversations and […]
Find answers to the questions people ask us about Caring House services. Fast. We’ve just added a handy Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page. Take a look. And if you have a resident- or admission-related questions not answered there, let us know. It’s even easy to remember, yourcaringhouse.org/faqs. You ask, we answer.
“Who Ya Gonna Name?” leads off our popular Advance Care Planning for Smarties series of community classes. See more about our classes at yourcaringhouse.org/resources. Step #1 Step #1 in advance care planning is selecting who will make health care decisions for you if you’re not able to speak for yourself. To help you select, we’ve […]
“Who Ya Gonna Name?” leads off our popular Advance Care Planning for Smarties series of community classes. See more about our classes at yourcaringhouse.org/resources. Step #1 Step #1 in advance care planning is selecting who will make health care decisions for you if you’re not able to speak for yourself. To help you select, we’ve […]
“Who Ya Gonna Name?” leads off our popular Advance Care Planning for Smarties series of community classes. See more about our classes at yourcaringhouse.org/resources. Step #1 Step #1 in advance care planning is selecting who will make health care decisions for you if you’re not able to speak for yourself. To help you select, we’ve […]
“Who Ya Gonna Name?” leads off our popular Advance Care Planning for Smarties series of community classes. See more about our classes at yourcaringhouse.org/resources. Step #1 Step #1 in advance care planning is selecting who will make health care decisions for you if you’re not able to speak for yourself. To help you select, we’ve […]
Question: In a health emergency, how will the medical team know who is authorized to speak for you? Answer: They’ll find your Advance Directive Wallet Card. You’ve filled it out and kept it in your wallet with your driver’s license or other identification card. Background You’ve done your Advance Directive and named others to speak for you. But […]