104 – Coronavirus Special: Planning to Help Aging Parents (Plus Q&A)
Better Health While Aging
English - March 13, 2020 13:00 - ★★★★★ - 109 ratingsMedicine Health & Fitness Science Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Dr. K shares the COVID19 information and recommendations she presented this week in the Helping Older Parents Membership, plus answers to member questions about preparing themselves and protecting their aging parents.
In This Episode:
Dr. K shares the coronavirus (COVID19) information and recommendations she presented on 3/12/20 to members of the Helping Older Parents Membership, plus answers to their questions about preparing themselves and protecting their aging parents. She covers:
What’s most important to know about the coronavirus situation right now
The current effort to “flatten the curve” and what that might mean in terms of how long precautions are necessary
Issues that are likely to come for frail older adults
How to think through care and housing options, and contingency planning
The importance of reviewing what matters most to your older parent
Why now is an important time to review advance care planning and preferences regarding critical care
What to know about POLST and similar advance care planning documents
Answers to member questions
Related episode:
089 – Giving Yourself (And Your Family) a Gift on National Healthcare Decisions Day
Related Resources:
AARP Coronavirus Town Hall Transcript
Washington Nursing Home Outbreak (Business Insider)
Flattening the Coronavirus Curve (NY Times)
POLST: Resources & Tips on Avoiding Pitfalls
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