For family caregivers, one of the major stresses is advance care planning — the process of talking about and documenting goals for future healthcare. Since 2012, the Counseling Center at Memorial ...

Along with the obvious financial guidance, advisors have a unique opportunity to shape the health care planning process for clients. Georgia Lord, head of planning at Corbett Road Wealth ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Every time I go to my doctor I’m asked if I have an advance directive. What exactly is it, and at what age should I start thinking ...

CLE Center offers More Effective Advance Care Planning and Advance Directives course for continuing legal education credits individually or part of a compliance bundle. Learn more about this ...

Patients with cancer who took part in advance care planning tended to have less aggressive and more comfort-based end-of-life care than those who did not, according to a study conducted by ...

Every person in a nursing home has the right to good care under the law. The law states that the nursing home must help residents “attain or maintain” their highest level of physical, mental ...

When starting the long-term care planning process, be thorough, and don’t be afraid to speak to a local expert as they could save the day. Good luck!