Category Archives: CFAF Inside Scoop

It is a difficult and awkward topic for many. When asked about their elder parents’ wishes for end-of-life, most of our clients reply that they don’t know, they suppose they should, and they just hate to think about it.  Elder clients express discomfort with the thought of “bringing it up” in conversation with their adult [...]

Durable Power of Attorney : True or False?  Mother is 86 years old and has chronic health issues including what the MD has diagnosed as “early stage dementia.”  Mother has difficulty with her activities of daily living, her check book, and her medications.  She is proud and stubborn and refuses to consider a move out of [...]

The time has come for each one of us to intentionally take charge of our lives , our health, and our happiness.  The medical community is essential to our general well-being and is an excellent resource for us to use in our quest for best quality life.  The human body is, indeed, fallible and no [...]

What IS End of Life Care? End of life.  What does that mean, really?  If one thinks about it, it becomes obvious that the definitions are as many as there are people considering it!  It could be final minutes, days, months, OR years in a “normal” lifespan.  It could be the final moments before a [...]