Jimmy Carter and the benefits of early hospice care
The Seattle Times – The timing of hospice and care provided is often misunderstood. READ MORE …
May 12, 2023
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KevinMD.com, Jimmy Carter’s end-of-life decision: Respecting patient autonomy and the importance of hospice care
A KevinMD article about Jimmy Carter’s end-of-life care decision, “The heartbreaking story of Jimmy Carter: a call for Medicare reform in end-of-life care,” indicated that
May 12, 2023
Home health care enables people to age in place safely and comfortably
Home health care provides a beneficial alternative to living in an assisted living home, enabling people to age in place. Who are the best candidates
May 12, 2023
AJFF Film Examines Right to Die Issues
2/16/23 – Atlanta Jewish Times, Assisted dying as a family concern is the subject of a new French film recently shown at the Atlanta Jewish
March 2, 2023
Georgia senior care facilities fumble do-not-resuscitate orders
In April 2018, Charles Milne picked up the phone to hear that his 73-year-old sister was struggling for her life. A nurse from her Marietta-based
September 21, 2022
End-of-Life Advocate Finds Her Second Phase
In 2006, Phyllis Talley (J.D./M.P.A. ’18) walked away from a successful career on Wall Street where she worked as a broker’s clerk on the New
August 24, 2022
Study: Older adults support the right to die, regardless of health
There is a phrase that sparks controversy in hospital wards and general assemblies alike — voluntary assisted death. It’s legal in 10 U.S. states, as
May 23, 2022
GA Passes Mental Health Bill and Psychiatric Advance Directive Bill, HB752
The psychiatric advance directive allows someone to express their mental health treatment preferences in advance of a crisis. Read more »
April 26, 2022
Avoid myths when considering ‘death with dignity’ bills
In mid-January, Georgia state Sens. Steve Henson and Nan Orrock introduced Senate Bill 291, titled the “Georgia Death with Dignity Act,” to the state Senate
February 28, 2022
Assisted dying has its place in society
Although Amanda Villegas’ manual dexterity is hindered by her mild cerebral palsy, she is a gifted photographer who documented the last five days of her
February 24, 2022
