Everyone hopes to enjoy a high quality of life in their golden years, from traveling after retirement to spending time with grandchildren. As seniors age, planning for the final stages of life is ...

Aug. 16—As we get older, it's important to plan for future decisions about medical care. And it's a good idea to discuss those decisions with loved ones. This is called advance care planning. Advance ...

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many people unexpectedly needed critical care such as ventilators but were unable to communicate their end-of-life wishes to their loved ones. Researchers like me, who ...

Medicare recognizes the importance of end-of-life planning and what you’d like your future care to look like. Its advance care planning benefit is part of your annual wellness appointment. During your ...

As a physician assistant for 25 years, I’ve worked in a variety of settings and with patients of all ages. The one constant has been my passion for making sure I align my patients’ care with their ...

Data has shown that roughly one-quarter of traditional Medicare spending for healthcare is for services provided to Medicare beneficiaries in their last year of life—a proportion that has remained ...

Adults with serious illness in the US were significantly more likely than those without to think about their advance care plans, a new study has found. Those concerned about whether their surrogates ...

During a medical emergency or a serious illness or at the end of life, questions may arise about a patient’s medical treatment and how their care team should proceed. In instances where the patient is ...

As we age, health care and quality of life become more important. Making an advance care plan enables patients to consider their health care options, provides directions for caregivers and gives ...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Chances are each of us knows someone facing the challenge of a chronic and serious medical condition. Planning in advance for when you may not be able to speak for yourself ...

Telemedicine offers a viable option for advance care planning, overcoming physical and logistical barriers for vulnerable cancer patients. No significant difference in advance care planning or ...

Dr. Chino welcomes Dr. Yael Schenker to discuss a new clinical trial testing the best way of engaging patients with Advance Care Planning (ACP), the process of understanding personal values, life ...