Family & Friends,
- i hope you read enough of my bulleted 'no futile heroics no cpr' directive to grasp the spirit of my preferences.
- i hope this also helps encourage you to evolve yours and gives you ideas i fleshed out over a few months.
- i included links to some basic resources below to help you fast-track yours when ready (dont procrastinate as any sudden onset xyz, a contagious epidemic or a car accident could happen at anytime).
Medical Directive: No Futile Heroics No CPR | Mercy & Comfort | Life Quality Over Quantity
https://bloodposture.blogspot.com/2019/04/re-medical-directive-no-futile-heroics.html
Addendum: Notes To Self On End of Life Medical Care (2-28-19 to 4-18-19)
https://bloodposture.blogspot.com/2019/04/directive-addendum-texts-to-self.html
https://bloodposture.blogspot.com/2019/04/resources-plan-your-care-end-of-life.html
First intro 'letter of intent' to open taboo topic and invite two trusted friends as agents
https://bloodposture.blogspot.com/2019/03/re-medical-directive-right-to-die-rtd.html
Parents (While Still Sharp): Make Directives Granular for All Case Scenarios
laws change every year so updates are key, and if your directive doesnt include or consider these, it may be time for an update:
medical directive / polst
- CPR (most dont survive CPR, die in the ICU)
- when to pull life support (yes/no is not granular enough)
- terminal illness end of life and aid in dying protocols (hospice or euthenasia are two options to define)
- when to begin palliative care (can start before hospice)
- when to move into 1-story hospice vs risk falls in 2-story house
- when to handover business/accounts to healthier successor/guardians
- when to go to next viable successors should all fall ill ex. epidemic
- when to fast-track your chosen end of life protocols incl euthenasia
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