LightAtTheEnd.com Podcast
LightAtTheEnd.com Podcast
Podcast Description
On the LightAtTheEnd.com Podcast, we talk to experts in healthcare, deathcare, legal, financial, and other related disciplines to get their insights and perspectives on these universal, yet still rarely talked-about topics around end-of-life.
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on end-of-life issues, incorporating themes like grief processing, caregiver challenges, and alternative burial methods. Episodes spotlight unique topics such as navigating anticipatory grief, exploring green burial options, and practical healing strategies for trauma. For example, discussions include Jennifer A. O'Brien's insights on caregiving through art and Susan Hannifin-MacNab's tools for healing from grief.
On the LightAtTheEnd.com Podcast, we talk to experts in healthcare, deathcare, legal, financial, and other related disciplines to get their insights and perspectives on these universal, yet still rarely talked-about topics around end-of-life.
In this episode of the LightAtTheEnd.com Podcast, host Kevin Berk is joined by Dr. Jeff Stoneberg, Medical Director of Palliative Care at Sutter Medical Center in Sacramento. They discuss the importance of Advance Care Planning, focusing on the POLST form (Physician's Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment). Dr. Stoneberg explains the differences between Advance Directives and POLST forms, and outlines scenarios where each is applicable. The conversation covers details such as the importance of having these forms, how they are filled out, and their role in ensuring that an individual's healthcare wishes are respected during emergencies. This episode is essential for those looking to understand how to maintain control over their medical decisions, especially in situations where they may not be able to communicate their preferences.
00:00 Introduction to the Podcast
00:38 Understanding Advance Care Planning
01:28 POLST vs. Advance Directive
03:16 When to Consider a POLST Form
09:26 Filling Out the POLST Form
19:28 The Importance of Time-Limited Trials
23:19 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
Refers to:
PrepareForYourCare.org
FiveWishes.org
POLST.org
…and, of course, LightAtTheEnd.com
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