They can be documented in other directives and the health care agent/proxy should be well-versed re this choice, copies made & provided to all family members, caregivers AND the primary care clinician. – Judy

October 13, 2021
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Advance Directives, Voluntarily Stopping Eating & Drinking

Can wishes regarding stopping eating & drinking be documented in other advance directives or should a specific form for this be used?

They can be documented in other directives and the health care agent/proxy should be well-versed re this choice, copies made & provided to all family members, […]
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October 13, 2021
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Advance Directives, Dementia Directive

There are several dementia directives available, how do they differ and how should someone decide which to complete (e.g. geographic location, etc.)?

There are indeed a number of these documents available for use & or to compare. They are described in some detail in the appendices of the […]
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October 13, 2021
Published by EOLCNY at October 13, 2021
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Advance Directives, Voluntarily Stopping Eating & Drinking

If a patient has already established in their advance directive their desire to VSED while competent, why might a healthcare professional begin to offer them food or drink when they now lack capacity?

This happens when the patient seems to indicate a desire for food or drink. It is very hard for family members to ignore a loved one’s […]
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