“One Day Your Mind May Fade. At Least You’ll Have a Plan,” by Paula Span, New York Times

“Dr. Barak Gaster, an internist at the University of Washington, had spent three years working with specialists in geriatrics, neurology, palliative care and psychiatry to come up with a five-page document that he calls a dementia-specific advance directive. In simple language, it maps out the effects of mild, moderate and severe dementia, and asks patients to specify which medical interventions they would want — and not want — at each phase of the illness.”

LTC Comment (from Stephen A. Moses, President, Center for Long-Term Care Reform):

Very good idea. Regular advanced directives may be too focused on acute illness. Whether or not a person wants medical intervention may differ depending on whether he or she is experiencing mild, moderate or severe dementia.

One Day Your Mind May Fade. At Least You’ll Have a Plan

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