Medical Decisions for Caregivers
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Decision Aid Helps Families, Clinicians Communicate About Care Decisions
medicalnewstoday.com — “Surrogate decision-makers faced with the difficult task of overseeing loved ones' medical care may find help thanks to a new decision aid aimed at patients with prolonged mechanical ventilation. A” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
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Caregiving Common: 1 in 3 Adults Is a Caregiver - MedicineNet - Health and Medical Information Produced by Doctors
medicinenet.com — “Read doctor-produced health and medical information written for you to make informed decisions about your health concerns.” View full resource at medicinenet.com
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Robotic caregivers make ethical decisions - McKnight's Long Term Care News
mcknights.com — “Aging baby boomers reluctant to wind up in nursing homes can rest a little easier knowing about a new robot that may help them stay at home. Scientists in Connecticut have successfully created a pill-dispensing robot with the ability to make decisions regarding medication compliance, according to a report from CNN.” View full resource at mcknights.com
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Speed-dating and shared decision making: Transforming how women and maternity caregivers communicate | Transforming Maternity Care
transform.childbirthconnection.org — “A recent New York Times article described a new method medical schools are adopting to interview applicants. Described as “the admissions equivalent of speed dating,” the Multiple Mini Interview process is designed to identify applicants adept at communication and teamwork. Why? Because effective communication and a teamwork approach are critical ingredients of a health care system that is safer, more patient-centered, and more efficient. Speed dating for a spot in medical or nursing school, alo” View full resource at transform.childbirthconnection.org
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Speed-dating & shared decision making: Transforming how women & maternity caregivers communicate #sdm http://t.co/04DO185 via @childbirth
Healthcare Decisions for Family Caregivers and Patients | The Caregiver's Corner
sandiegocaregiversblog.com — “San Diego Hospice is joining healthcare providers across the nation, in encouraging family caregivers and patients to make their healthcare decisions known on National Healthcare Decisions Day.” View full resource at sandiegocaregiversblog.com
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Healthcare Decisions for Family Caregivers and Patients | The Caregiver's Corner (blog post) http://bit.ly/aMWoee
Planning for Incapacity: Medical Decisions - SmartNow.com
smartnow.com — “Planning for Incapacity: Medical Decisions - As a caregiver, you will want to know what happens if your loved one can no longer make medical decisions. Who has the right to make medical decisions when a patient can no longer communicate his or her wishes? Can you...” View full resource at smartnow.com
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Medical-marijuana caregiver dispute goes to court - The Denver Post
denverpost.com — “Attorneys for medical-marijuana advocates filed a motion Thursday asking the court to invalidate the state Board of Healths decision to drop a portion of the definition of caregivers.” View full resource at denverpost.com
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RT @ForCaregivers: Medical-marijuana caregiver disputegoes to court http://bit.ly/2DFPU8
The Caregiver's... | Facebook
facebook.com — “Transition Aging Parents wrote: The Caregiver's Path to Compassionate... Join Facebook to connect with Transition Aging Parents and others you may know.” View full resource at facebook.com
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“The Caregiver’s Path to Compassionate Decision Making: Making Choices For Those Who Can’t†should be in the hands... http://bit.ly/cHdO3N
Assisting Alzheimer's Caregivers Online
medicalnewstoday.com — “It is estimated that Alzheimer's disease affects 5.3 million Americans and that number is expected to double by 2050. Caregivers shoulder a particularly heavy burden as the illness alters the deme” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
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Assisting Alzheimer's Caregivers Online http://mnt.to/3zxM #caregivers
Hospice and Caregiving Blog: Friday is National Healthcare Decisions Day
hfahospice.blogspot.com — “Hospice and Caregiving Blog: Friday is National Healthcare Decisions Day” View full resource at hfahospice.blogspot.com
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National Healthcare Decisions Day #havethetalk http://hfahospice.blogspot.com/2010/04/friday-is-national-healthcare-decisions.html
Family Caregivers - Multiple Sclerosis
healthcentral.com — “ "There are four kinds of people in this world: those who have been caregivers, those who currently are caregivers, those who will be caregivers, a...” View full resource at healthcentral.com
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Health Care Decision Making | The Caregiver's Corner
sandiegocaregiversblog.com — “Three questions that often arise during emergency situations or end-of-life care and what caregivers need to understand to make health care decisions.” View full resource at sandiegocaregiversblog.com
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When you're suddenly confronted with end-of-life issues & Health Care Decision Making | The Caregiver's Corner http://bit.ly/fRjAP7
The Role of the Advocate | Caregiver Blog
everydayhealth.com — “When my oncologist recommended an experimental chemotherapy protocol to treat my breast cancer, my gynecologist obtained a copy of the 27-page document, invited my husband and me to his home, and explained every single word of it.” View full resource at everydayhealth.com
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Do you have a health advocate? Find out why blogger Lynda Shrager, the "Organized Caregiver," thinks it's a good idea! http://ow.ly/1wFBJ
Caregiving For Elderly Parents – Decision-Making | Elder Care ABC
eldercareabcblog.com — “By Sharon Elrod Caregiving for elderly parents is an increasingly searched topic on the Internet. Many of us seniors are caring for our elderly parents, some” View full resource at eldercareabcblog.com
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Shelley Webb Eldercare Expert, Active Health Library, and Nurse
Caregiving For Elderly Parents Decision-Making - By Sharon Elrod Caregiving for elderly paren... http://ow.ly/17Pe0c (via @TheDaughterTrap)
Hospice and Caregiving Blog: Thursday is National Healthcare Decisions Day
hfahospice.blogspot.com — “Hospice and Caregiving Blog: Thursday is National Healthcare Decisions Day” View full resource at hfahospice.blogspot.com
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