What should be expected of an intimate partner when a companion suffers a health crisis? Seniors and their families ...

Hartford Foundation. Specifically, 97% of adults over the age of 50 think it is important to have access to “advanced care planning” when it is defined for them, yet 40% are slightly, or not at all, ...

Advance care planning is an essential conversation we often avoid, especially when it comes to discussing end-of-life wishes.

Do you know who will be making medical decisions on your behalf in the event of an emergency? Is there a plan in place if ...

Join us for a two-part workshop series on Advance Care Planning (ACP), presented by Hospice. This free event is designed to help you understand the importance of ACP and guide you through creating ...

The first one is on Monday, November 4 from noon to 2 p.m. at the La Crosse Area Family YMCA's Healthy Living Center. The ...

A machine learning survival model that selects patients for serious illness conversations can increase the rate of advance care planning and prognosis documentation for cancer patients, according to ...

When it comes to our health, we often don’t realise the extent of our autonomy. Advanced care planning (ACP) is a powerful, underutilised, tool that enables and empowers patients to take the ...

Thankfully, she made a full recovery, but given her age, the doctors recommended discussing an advanced care plan (ACP) with her since she had no such documents on record. This would ensure that ...

When an advance directive is completed and available for healthcare professionals and loved ones to follow in the final stages of life, it can be a gift. Here's how.