Monthly Archives: October 2011

Not old enough to be 65!

Posted on October 30, 2011 by dgermann

I’m not old enough to be 65—nor do I intend to be. :- Doug.

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Video: Consider the Conversation

Posted on October 27, 2011 by dgermann

This is a wonderful video excerpts from which I have shown to Boomer Bootcamp audiences. It is about end of life decisions–everything from CPR to compassionate care in our final days and hours. My wife and I also watched … Continue reading →

Posted in Conversation, Death and living while dying, Emergency/Crisis Medical, Family | 1 Comment

Would you like a way?

Posted on October 21, 2011 by dgermann

Would you like to have a way to get your family talking about emergency medical decisions? :- Doug.

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Is conversation important to your family?

Posted on October 20, 2011 by dgermann

Is conversation important to your family? What conversation would be especially important? :- Doug.

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Your heart is ripped in two

Posted on October 19, 2011 by dgermann

Dead! Just like that! Your heart is ripped in two this wound never heals somehow from your dwindling blood comes a larger completeness of you compassion for others in varied pains from brokenness, wholeness :- Doug.

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CPR and violence

Posted on October 19, 2011 by dgermann

If you’re about non-violence, where are you on the question of CPR? :- Doug.

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It’s an emergency:

Posted on October 19, 2011 by dgermann

It’s an emergency: A nursing home administrator calls. The husband of a resident is demanding to take his wife home. The problem is that she needs 24-hour supervision because of her dementia. The problem is that the husband is soon … Continue reading →

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