Plan Ahead: Surrogate Decision Makers For Those Without Family
February 20, 2017
Continuing the theme of conversations with physicians about health care decision making, especially at the end of life: such advance care planning becomes all the more complex and challenging when there’s no clear person to step in to be a surrogate decision maker should something happen to you. Typically, patients…
Age Explain: Who are “Elder Orphans”?
February 21, 2016
As demographic changes mean more of the population lives longer, it also means many people outlive their family members, friends or others who could provide support and assistance. For those who grow old alone, the challenges are many. Read More