ETHICS & END OF LIFE PLANNING

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Better Care at the End of Life

By William Colby

Between now and the coming elections, Americans are going to hear a lot about health care. Universal health care. Importing Canadian drugs. Cuts in Medicaid. Fifty million uninsured. Complex problems without obvious answers. Here's a campaign idea: Why not start with a health care problem that we can fix - better care for all Americans at the end of their lives? Read more

 

Remembering Terri Schiavo

By William Colby

March 31, 2007 marked the second anniversary of Terri Schiavo's death. Like last year, American society did not observe this anniversary in any significant way. Perhaps that's as it should be. My sense though, is that we would best honor Terri Schiavo by collectively setting aside time each March 31 and talking with one another about this question: "What would you want if you found yourself in Terri Schiavo's shoes?" Read more

 

WHAT CAREGIVERS NEED TO KNOW TO SAFEGUARD MONEY, HEALTH and INDEPENDENCE (PART ONE IN A SERIES)

By Peter J. Strauss, J.D.

The population of the United States is 310 million. 40 million (13%) are over 65 years of age and 5.7 million (1.8%) are over 85. By 2050, when the population will be 439 million, 20% of all Americans - 88.5 million - will be over 65. The over 85 cohort is the fastest growing segment of the population and by 2050 there will be 19 million Americans over 85 - about 4% of all Americans. Read more

 

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