104 Coronavirus: Planning to Help Aging Parents (Plus QA)

March 13, 2020 • 01:41:26
104 Coronavirus: Planning to Help Aging Parents (Plus QA)
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104 Coronavirus: Planning to Help Aging Parents (Plus QA)

Mar 13 2020 | 01:41:26

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Show Notes

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


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