Monthly Archives: December 2011

On not missing death

Death is something I for now think I do not want to miss. I do not want to be on morphine or other substance to make me sleep through death. I want to be thoroughly alert. For I suspect there … Continue reading

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Write a gift book:

Write a gift book: something to give your best to the world. :- Doug.

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On probate and lawyers:

On probate and lawyers: Accept the assistance of another human being who seeks to ease the way for you. Muzzle not the ox who tramples grain for you—pay him or her for helping. Do not expect something for nothing—of such … Continue reading

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Still living at your age?

We are still living at this age not because there is something for us to do; rather there is to love more opportunity given us. :- Doug.

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Surgeons confused by Living Wills: Study

Friends– Here is an article from the Annals of Surgery which headlines that Surgeons don’t discuss end of life care, especially when they are performing risky procedures: http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/12/16/us-directives-idUSTRE7BF0F720111216 (More details are available here: http://www.surgery.wisc.edu/research/publication/1341 ) But if you read more … Continue reading

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When your time comes to die….

When your time comes to die where would you like to be and with whom? :- Doug.

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We can live until we die

We can live until we die giving receiving giving —a respiration :- Doug.

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Lively and life-affirming conversations

These conversations turning about end of life caring are lively and life-affirming; these conversations are fun when you get them going; the essence of courage is to take a breath and ask people to converse; the essence of conversation, these … Continue reading

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Conversing about emergency medical decisions = loving

To have the conversation about emergency medical decisions is a loving thing to do—for them and for you. It makes their soul-searching easier when they are deciding for you, it allows them to know they are doing the last most … Continue reading

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Prognosis: if you knew….

Friends– “For an 85 year old patient, with a life expectancy of six years, a frank discussion of prognosis might result in “a significant reordering of health priorities,” said Alexander K. Smith. “For example, maintaining mobility, putting financial affairs in … Continue reading

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Video: Imagine you can’t speak….

Hi friends– Here is an excellent video from National Healthcare Decisions Day: https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Bar0qZTUGdw#! :- Doug.

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Want more?

In Senior Living Environments, of what do we want more? What is being done well? :- Doug.

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