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Planning for End of Life Care in Fresno, CA

Most older Americans prefer to experience the end of their lives within the comfort of their own home. To fulfill the wishes of their loved ones, creating an end of life home care plan is key. Planning for end of life care has a variety of benefits. It relieves stress, minimizes their loved one’s time in hospitals, and gives more time to spend with family. One in five Americans creates an end of life homecare plan. If you’d like to become one of them, check out the steps below.

Brainstorm Your End of Life Care

Now’s the time to list exactly what you’d want from your end of life care. Some questions that you should ask yourself are:

  • “What kind of medical care would you like to/would not like to receive?”
  • “What are your priorities?”
  • “At what point should your comfort be prioritized over your life expectancy?”
  • “Who do you want to take care of you?”
  • “Who would you like to be your power of attorney?”

Consult with Your Doctors, Caregivers, and Family

After you’ve created an end of life plan, it’s time to contact the people in your life who will have a hand in executing it. This includes your doctors, caregivers, and family. These groups will give you valuable input in bettering your plan and making sure it comes to fruition.

Some conversations that you should have are:

  • Asking your doctor about medically relevant parts your plan; including possible procedures
  • Discussing with caregivers that specialize in senior home care about personalizing their care and how they can be a part of your plan
  • Asking close family about who can be your power of attorney and how you’d like to spend your final time with them

Create Your End of Life Plan in Writing

After you’ve gotten feedback from the people that mean the most to you, it’s time to curate it into your plan and get it in writing. When you get it in writing, there won’t be any arguments or disputes about your wishes.

Some things that you should include in your end of life care plan are:

  1. Advanced medical directives for healthcare professionals
  2. Whether or not to sign a DNR (Do Not Resuscitate) for specific circumstances
  3. Plans for how to handle professional caregiving if/when necessary
  4. Whom will be awarded power of attorney?

At Visiting Angels of Fresno, we understand that that approaching end of life is a difficult situation. To ensure that your needs are met, it’s important to have these key conversations as soon as possible. To help alleviate stress and pressure, we offer end of life home care. Our compassionate, professional caregivers can support and provide quality home care during this difficult time.

To learn more about our end of life care, contact Visiting Angels of Fresno today by calling 559-500-2102.

Serving Fresno, Clovis and the Surrounding Areas

Visiting Angels FRESNO, CA
2350 W Shaw Ave #129
Fresno, CA 93711
Phone: 559-500-2102
Fax: 213-985-2519
HCO #104700016

Serving Fresno, Clovis and the Surrounding Areas

Visiting Angels FRESNO, CA
2350 W Shaw Ave #129
Fresno, CA 93711
Phone: 559-500-2102
Fax: 213-985-2519
HCO #104700016