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The Caregiver's Code Green
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Jim was a 52-year-old ex-Marine built like Adonis. He had no significant medical problems, but he had been experiencing vomiting and diarrhea that he thought was a stomach bug. Jim was not big
on going to doctors and decided to wait it out.
Jim’s wife, Kim, called 911 when she found her husband unresponsive. He was dead on arrival to the emergency department (ED). The couple’s parents arrived immediately after the ambulance and were beside themselves, asking repeatedly, “How could this have happened?”
Kim had missed the "Caregiver’s Code
Green." Like a "Code Blue" that alerts hospital personnel of a patient who has stopped breathing, the "Code Green" supports a caregiver’s authority in making sure their loved one receives advance care when needed.
The Code Green is the call to action for caregivers to STOP! LOOK! LISTEN!
FEEL!
Learn how to stop being passive and follow your intuition by using these tools:
Kaiser/Economist Survey Highlights
Americans' Views and Experiences with
End-of-Life Care, With Comparisons to
Residents of Italy, Japan and Brazil
This article reinforces the notion that we are a divided country and almost split down the middle on end-of-life care. I am struck by what people say they want, and how their actions do not support their commitments.
When push comes to shove, the patients I treat in the ER often prefer to live as long as possible. The gaps between their wishes and
expectations are best filled by better advance care planning.
Is Palliative Care Right For YOU?
by Kevin J. Haselhorst, MD The key to making medical decisions is understanding palliative care, which is the
bridge between
advance care and end-of-life care.
When you no longer have your health,
how will you spend your time and money?
Is quality of life more important than
staying alive at any cost?
This booklet will teach you: - What palliative care means in practical terms
- The value of making your own medical decisions
- How to gain peace of mind with chronic illness
Command respect during your next doctor visit by saying, "I receive palliative care."
Learn more at KevinHaselhorst.com
The Next Generation Doctor
My niece graduated from high school more than 15 years ago with hopes of becoming a doctor. She had an interest in genetics and family counseling. Following her first year of college, she switched her major to education. After completing college, she began teaching elementary school and went on to earn her Master’s Degree. Without much pomp and circumstance, she posted this
graduation photo on Facebook. She’s now a doctor!
Life calls us to set certain goals along with expectations. How we achieve them is often a mix between dedication and happenstance. We have a "genetic predisposition" that’s often not well understood, but it becomes manifested in time. We simply need to remain open to life’s possibilities. My niece is a prime example of someone who has
weathered disappointment and deserves the respect and admiration inherent to being a doctor.
June 8, 2017 at 10 am (NEW DATE)
"Advanced Care Planning Before ER
Visits" Silverado Peoria | Memory Care Community 13391 North 94th Drive, Peoria, AZ 85381
September 6-9,
2017
"Conversations Matter Most in the
Emergency Department"
Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity
Banff, Alberta, Canada
#TributeTuesday
Share a tribute to a loved one who has died, or to mark the anniversary of their death.
From May 23rd: #TributeTuesday: Through singing, dancing and studying, Rachel (my niece) graduated as the star of her own High School Musical - She Rocks!
#WishfulWednesdayHave a wish for the weekend? Post your plan on Wednesday. Practice expressing end-of-life wishes during the prime of life.
How to Approach Living While
Dying
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“Living while dying” is
a new concept for most people. It’s also the name of a new film that’s being released by my friend, Cathy Zheutlin. Cathy asked me to be an advisor on the project. My opinion, like your opinion, matters in life and death.
As Cathy explores the reality of her loved ones facing death, she turns the camera
around and looks at herself.
How will she approach living while dying?
The end result of the film is to have viewers ponder and pick their own rite of passage.
Cathy Zheutlin, the creator of the film, Living While Dying, shared she is "feeling blessed beyond the beyond by your
generosity, kindness, and support as we learn how to change our consciousness here on earth in love school."
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