BELOW ARE SOME OF THE KINDS OF QUESTIONS WE HAVE BEEN RECEIVING — LET US HELP YOU FIND THE ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS.
Where can we get grief support?
Where can we get respite care?
What is a living will?
Where can we get legal help for living will, power of attorney, or advance directive?
Are there preprinted forms for living will, power of attorney, or advance directive?
Should I tell my family if I am for or against sustaining or life-prolonging treatments? If so, how do I best let them know?
What services does hospice provide? Who do I contact to find out more?
Does Medicare cover Hospice care?
What is “Palliative Care” and does Medicare cover it?
What is “Advance Care Planning” and does Medicare cover it?
FYI: Starting in 2016, Medicare will begin covering advance care planning—discussions that physicians and other health professionals have with their patients regarding end-of-life care and patient preferences—as a separate and billable service