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Advance Planning

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How to Protect a Loved One When You’re Not the PoA

March 7, 2025 By Cassie Greenfield, MSc Leave a Comment

Family members who aren’t healthcare proxies can often feel powerless. So, how do you protect your loved one when your power is limited?

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The Hidden Costs of Dying at Home

September 23, 2024 By Cassie Greenfield, MSc Leave a Comment

Dying at home is the ideal for many people. Yet, doing so isn’t always the positive experience you might hope for.

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Beyond the Basics: What You Need to Know About Power of Attorney

September 20, 2024 By Cassie Greenfield, MSc Leave a Comment

Power of Attorney is an essential part of advance care planning. It’s also more complex than you might imagine.

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Advance Planning: The Scary Topic That Can Actually Empower You

September 16, 2024 By Cassie Greenfield, MSc Leave a Comment

Advance planning and advance care planning are crucial topics for end-of-life. But, what do the terms actually mean? How can you plan well?

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Planning the Future with Dementia Diagnosis

November 17, 2021 By Eun Rockwell Leave a Comment

Everyone loves to have control over their lives and be able to make decisions concerning their future. However, once a dementia diagnosis is given things will never be the same again. Planning the future with a dementia diagnosis means that those diagnosed will play crucial roles in making important decisions that pertain to personal, financial […]

Our Advance Care Planning Series

How to Talk to a Senior About End-of-Life Concerns

April 25, 2018 By Angelica Herrera Venson, DrPH, MPH Leave a Comment

End-of-life may seem like a scary topic but it is a critical one as well. Thankfully, there are various tools and tips that you can use to make conversations go better.

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