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Make End-of-Life Decisions Now
Posted on April 4, 2013 by mfurlong@lutheranhomecare.org

  Sadly, accidents and medical emergencies can occur suddenly to anyone at any age resulting in families having to face difficult end-of-life decisions.  Imagine the shock and surprise of such an event occurring and then having to make life sustaining … Continue reading →

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How to Handle Long-Distance Caregiving
Posted on March 19, 2012 by sbucher@lutheranhomecare.org

Being a caregiver can be a difficult task, especially if you’re doing it long-distance. How do you know if help is needed? How can you help from far away? How can you tell if your loved on is being taken … Continue reading →

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Let’s Talk Turkey!
Posted on November 21, 2011 by mfurlong@lutheranhomecare.org

  If something happened to you where you could not make life sustaining decisions for yourself, are you confident that your loved ones would make the right decisions for you?  Do they know what kind of care you would want?  … Continue reading →

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If Something Happens to Me, Who Will Make the Decisions?
Posted on September 29, 2011 by vthompson@lutheranscp.org

  Only about one in three people in the US have prepared the legal documents that will ensure their family knows who should make important decisions about their care and what should happen to their possessions after they are gone.  … Continue reading →

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POLST – A new step towards making sure your end-of-life wishes are respected
Posted on June 8, 2011 by bsoergel@lutheranhomecare.org

Recently, the Pennsylvania Department of Health rolled out a new program to help Commonwealth residents ensure their end-of-life wishes for treatment are respected.  In contrast to traditional advanced directives and “Do Not Resuscitate” or “DNR” orders which indicate what treatments a … Continue reading →

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Make Your End-of-Life Decisions Now!
Posted on April 19, 2011 by mfurlong@lutheranhomecare.org

Sadly, accidents and medical emergencies can occur suddenly to anyone at any age resulting in families having to face difficult end-of-life decisions.  Imagine the shock and surprise of such an event occurring and then having to make life sustaining treatment … Continue reading →

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