POLST vs DNR: they’re two different end-of-life forms If your older adult knows how they want to be treated during a health emergency,...

A POLST supplements a living will One of the main goals of planning for end of life is to help your older adult document their wishes....

Knowing someone’s end-of-life wishes is important End of life seems like a scary topic to bring up with your older adult, but many...

CPR is brutal, especially for seniors An important end-of-life consideration for seniors is whether or not they would want to have CPR if...

What does DNR (Do Not Resuscitate) mean? A DNR is a signed medical order written by a doctor. DNR stands for Do Not Resuscitate and tells...

Living will and POLST are used differently Making sure your older adult has proper end-of-life documents can be confusing. You’ve...

Discussing end-of-life wishes benefits seniors and caregivers It’s hard to think about end of life, especially when your older adult...