New congressional report lends credibility to end-of-life provision in House reform bill
Aug 14, 2009
A report released this week has found that end-of-life planning and discussions both improves quality of life near death and is associated with less aggressive and less costly care.
Obama, AARP begin push to win seniors’ support for reform
Aug 11, 2009
Proposed cuts to Medicare and misinformation about advance care planning in legislation have raised concerns among seniors over healthcare reform. Now the Obama administration is facing an uphill battle...
Advance directives are not a proxy for euthanasia
By
Sherry Parrish
Aug 25, 2009
It is a mistake to think that advance care planning in any way hurts seniors. Such discussions may lead to more end-of-life care instead of less and help preserve individuals’ decision-making rights.
Obama addresses rumors about healthcare reform, accuses opponents of using scare tactics
Aug 12, 2009
President Barack Obama attempted to clear up misconceptions about healthcare reform in a town hall meeting Tuesday. One rumor he addressed is that reform would create government death panels that would...
House reform provision stirs controversy over end-of-life decision making
Jul 24, 2009
One provision of the House healthcare reform legislation has garnered criticism from New York state’s former lieutenant governor. She argues it would encourage the premature deaths of the elderly...
Dementia diagnosis often means death within five years, study finds
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 20, 2020
More than half of adults diagnosed with dementia die within five years – signaling a need for informed conversations about care, say researchers.
Study explores dementia, advanced care
By
Kimberly Marselas
Dec 06, 2017
Researchers at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis are working with nursing homes to develop a program that provides advance care-planning for patients with Alzheimer’s disease and...
Study: End-of-life care planning improves quality of life of terminally ill patients
Aug 20, 2009
Amid the brouhaha over advance care planning, a new study finds that such counseling actually makes dying cancer patients feel better.
New online certificate program in advanced care planning starts
Oct 11, 2017
Sarah Lawrence College’s Graduate & Professional Studies program has launched a course to train physicians and healthcare professionals in discussing end-of-life care preferences.
GOP chairman offers ‘Seniors’ Healthcare Bill of Rights’
Aug 25, 2009
Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele on Monday outlined a “Seniors’ Healthcare Bill of Rights” in The Washington Post.