Right away, let me say… You are not a bad caregiver if you can not get your person to take their meds every day! Think about it, do you take your meds every day? Do you take them on time, on the dot, consistently? Most people are not perfect with this. We are human. A
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(Updated March 2026)If you missed Part 1 covering mistakes 1 through 5, you can find it here. In this post I’m picking up where we left off — because the second half of this list covers some of the most emotionally charged and consequential mistakes I see as an ER physician. These are the ones
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(Updated March 2026) As a medical Power of Attorney for someone living with dementia, you’ve taken on one of the most important — and most difficult — roles imaginable. Making life and death choices for someone you love is incredibly hard, and I can not stress enough how much it matters. We know that people
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If you missed Part 1 covering DNR (Do-Not-Resuscitate) order forms, you can find it here. Now let me tell you about my “beefs” with the Living Will. There are many. To start, Living Wills are not drafted by medical professionals. They are legal documents drafted by attorneys. As a legal document they vary in wording,
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As an ER doctor, I see dementia family caregivers, and my patient’s in general, making a huge mistake when it comes to care planning. They misunderstand, and believe having a living will and a DNR (Do-Not-Resuscitate) form will be enough to guide them in making medical decisions. You can not use these documents alone when making
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Everyday people have unexpected illnesses and injuries that require unplanned emergency medical care. Medical emergencies are why I have a job. Kids fall and break a bone. Adults have strokes and heart attacks. People of all ages notice gradually worsening abdominal pain, come in and are told they have appendicitis. It is also not uncommon
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