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End-of-Life Advisor Personal, Legal, and Medical Considerations for a Peaceful, Dignified Death

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ISBN-10: 1427798397

ISBN-13: 9781427798398

Edition: 2008

Authors: Susan R. Dolan, Audrey R. Vizzard

List price: $22.95
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Elder care law, health care law, retirement planning, long-term care, and end-of-life planning are all hot issues--especially as baby boomers approach the twilight of their lives. And while numerous books are available for planning the various aspects of their later years, few guides exist to help lawyers navigate these turbulent waters. Based on the authors7; successful guide for laypeople, The End-of-Life Advisor is a guide to help lawyers address their clients' end-of-life issues. From the care planning process to wills and estates to DNRs, authors Susan Dolan and Audrey Vizzard provide lawyers with real-world advice and insight into dealing with these tricky and often emotionally…    
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Book details

List price: $22.95
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Kaplan Publishing
Publication date: 12/2/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 185
Size: 6.25" wide x 9.25" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 0.990
Language: English

Susan Riker Dolan, RN, JD, is a registered nurse and attorney. Susan practiced healthcare and corporate law and served as executive director for a national hospice organization. She is a healthcare consultant and a broadcast host for satellite radio station ReachMD XM 157, the channel for medical professionals.Audrey Riker Vizzard, RN, EdD, is a registered nurse and clinical psychologist. She is a former adjunct professor of psychology at Purdue University and the author of many books and articles. She served as a hospice volunteer and facilitates an ongoing Good Grief Group for seniors actively dealing with care giving and loss. Audrey also serves as the director of her family foundation.

Introduction
The Wisdom of Planning Ahead
Advance Directives
The Importance of Conversations about End-of-Life Care
The Do Not Resuscitate Order (DNR)
The Benefits of Hospice
Hospice
Laughter Is Good Medicine
The Hospice Team
Managing Pain and Uncomfortable Symptoms
The Dying Time
Attitudes and Choices
What's It Like to Die?
Listen
Doctors Are Human, Too
The Pleasure Diet
Forgiveness
Letting Go
The Last Hurrah
Extraordinary Events
Final Arrangements
Funeral Plans
Ethical Wills
Afterword: The Conversation: How to Talk about End-of-Life Care
Prequel: How It All Began
Acknowledgments
Acknowledgment of Permissions
Resources
Next Steps for Readers
Next Steps for Healthcare Professionals
Next Steps for Lawyers
Important Papers Checklist
Information about Advance Care Planning, Hospice, and Palliative Care
Questions to Ask When Choosing a Hospice
How to Plan a Memorial or Celebration of Life Service
After Death Occurs Checklist
About the Authors