BY MYRA KATZ, PA-C, BCPA How many times have you been asked this question? We are typically asked any time we go to a hospital, surgical center or emergency room, and if you say “no,” you are often given a lengthy form and asked to fill it out without any explanation.…
BY KELVA EDMUNDS-WALLER, DNP, RN, CCM Blacks in the United States are less likely to engage in advance care planning (ACP) conversations with healthcare providers and less likely to complete advance directives (ADs). Disparities also result in underuse of palliative care during serious illness and hospice services near the end of…
BY JANET COULTER, MSN, MS, RN, CCM, AND MARYANN OTT, BSN, RN, CCM, CPC Caring for elderly parents and preparing for their end of life is the most difficult time. For baby boomers, it comes at a time when they are preparing for retirement and making plans for a relaxing future. Baby…