A Season of Caring Podcast

Additional Help with End-of-Life Preparations


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Rayna Neises, ACC, host, reflects on her interview from last week with Pastor Rick Craig (Episode 129) and the discussion related to end-of-life preparations.  In his book, When It’s Time: End-of-Life Planning at Any Age: Make it Part of Your Legacy.  Rayna shares more information on dealing with these tough issues related to end-of-life preparations:

  • [2:09]  Know the difference between palliative care vs. hospice and that things have changed over the past 20 years.
  • [3:30]  Understanding that palliative care might be an option for your loved one can be helpful.  
  • [4:00]  Make sure wills are finalized, and that Advanced Directives and Do Not Resuscitate Orders are in place.
  • [4:37]  Find helpful information at www.nia.nih.gov about making decisions for someone else at end-of-life.
  • [6:30]  ‘Substituted Judgement’ and ‘Best Interests’ are two ways of helping to make decisions that you do not have black and white information about.  
  • [9:23]  Ask specific questions that help you examine all the options.
  • [12:21]  An Ethical Will (How To Write An Ethical Will | Everplans) is a will that shares your beliefs, values, and life lessons for future generations.  

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A Season of Caring PodcastBy Rayna Neises