Experts criticize prevalence of costly operations in final year of life, tout decision-aids to reduce...
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 01, 2018
Decision aids being developed by many hospitals and health systems may help seniors choose not to have costly, invasive procedures that have been common in their final years.
Advance directive app wins big in HHS tech competition
By
Amy Novotney
Jul 06, 2017
A program that allows consumers to develop and securely share their end-of-life plans with caregivers and healthcare providers is among the winners of the Department of Health and Human Services’...
The power of attorney and five wishes
By
Kerry Peck
Oct 06, 2014
The most important documents to put into place when dealing with individuals with Alzheimer’s are durable powers of attorney for financial matters and healthcare decisions.