CRRL Health: Know about Advance Directives

Advanced Care Planning

Streaming Video - 2014

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The Art of Dying Well

A Practical Guide to A Good End of Life

by Butler, Katy

Book - 2019

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Being Mortal

Medicine and What Matters in the End

by Gawande, Atul

Book - 2014

A look at end-of-life care from the doctors' perspective. Soul-searching about which life extending procedures may have very unpleasant consequences for the patient. A look at end-of-life care from the doctors' perspective. Soul-searching about which life extending procedures may have very unpleasant consequences for the patient. Show less

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A Better Way of Dying

How to Make the Best Choices at the End of Life

by Fitzpatrick, Jeanne

Book - 2010

Introduces the five-step Compassion Protocol that allows patients to make their wishes understood and legally binding. Introduces the five-step Compassion Protocol that allows patients to make their wishes understood and legally binding. Show less

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The Conversation

A Revolutionary Plan for End-of-life Care

by Volandes, Angelo

Book - 2015

When death comes from a long illness, whether it happens at home or in the hospital should be the patient's choice. The Conversation is a starting point to making a plan for what will happen in one's last days. When death comes from a long illness, whether it happens at home or in the hospital should be the patient's choice. The Conversation is a starting point to making a plan for what will happen in one's last days. Show less

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Extreme Measures

Finding A Better Path to the End of Life

by Zitter, Jessica Nutik

Book - 2017

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The Graceful Exit

10 Things You Need to Know : Face Reality, Make Wise Choices and Find Hope at the End of Life

by Hanford, Mona

Book - 2018

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Knocking on Heaven's Door

The Path to A Better Way of Death

by Butler, Katy

Book - 2013

As someone who experienced the prolonged and painful death of her father as modern medicine pushed the boundaries of his physical life, the author is in a...Show more As someone who experienced the prolonged and painful death of her father as modern medicine pushed the boundaries of his physical life, the author is in a unique position to share her story and question the wisdom of this relatively new, impersonal way of dying. Show less

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Modern Death

How Medicine Changed the End of Life

by Warraich, Haider

Book - 2017

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Planning for Uncertainty

Living Wills and Other Advance Directives for You and your Family

by Doukas, David John

Book - 2007

Two physicians give plain advice on how to make this very important plan that will help your loved ones know your wishes. From Johns Hopkins Press. Two physicians give plain advice on how to make this very important plan that will help your loved ones know your wishes. From Johns Hopkins Press. Show less

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With the End in Mind

Dying, Death and Wisdom in An Age of Denial

by Mannix, Kathryn

Book - 2018

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http://theconversationproject.org/starter-kit/intro/

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Talking or even thinking about the end of life is a difficult thing. This guide can get you started. Available in several languages. Talking or even thinking about the end of life is a difficult thing. This guide can get you started. Available in several languages. Show less

Senior Navigator: Advance Health Care Directives

http://www.seniornavigator.org/article/12932/advance-care-planning

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An online overview of advance health care directives. An online overview of advance health care directives. Show less

Virginia Advance Health Care Directives Registry

https://www.connectvirginia.org/adr/

Web Resource

A place to register your health directive so it can be accessed by care providers. From the Virginia Department of Health. A place to register your health directive so it can be accessed by care providers. From the Virginia Department of Health. Show less

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