April 16 is Healthcare Decisions Day, an initiative that encourages adults of all ages and health statuses to make a plan before a health crisis.
Ask yourself…
- Who will speak for me if I can’t?
- Which kinds of medical treatment do I want or don’t want?
- Do I want my doctors to do everything they can to keep me alive?
- Do you want my family to respect my wishes when I say I want to switch to comfort care only?
- What kind of funeral do I want?
- What do I want my loved ones to know?
Thinking of these situations may be hard, but once your wishes are in writing, it becomes a wonderful gift to your loved ones. Having your wishes on paper gives your loved ones the reassurance that they are doing what you wanted, even if you lose the ability to communicate. It may help to minimize conflict or guilt in the family.
According to The Conversation Project, 90% of people say that talking with their loved ones is important but only 27% have actually done so. Today is the day to make a plan. Think about your end-of-life wishes, talk about them, write them down. Check out The Conversation Project’s website for information, including a “What Matters to Me Workbook” to help you get your thoughts together. Or, look at Five Wishes, a popular, easy way to get your wishes written down.
Don’t wait another year. This is important.
My name is Jimmie Stapleton. I am the founder and CEO of Arcy Healthcare. Arcy Healthcare includes Arcy Hospice, Arcy Supportive Care, MaximaCare Home Health and Arcy at Home.
Arcy Hospice was opened in 2007 to provide care and support for individuals and families facing a life limiting illness. It was established after my wife Ellen, who had been diagnosed with breast cancer, had completed her chemo and radiation therapies. At that time, things were looking positive, and we wanted to do something for our community that had been so supportive of our family during her treatments. Unfortunately, the cancer returned a few years later, and she subsequently passed away under our care in 2010.
In the years that followed, I began to see the need to provide the same level of excellent care to patients across the continuum of care. Therefore, we have added a home health division (MaximaCare Home Health), a palliative care division (Arcy Supportive Care), and a home care division, (Arcy at Home). With the addition of these divisions, we can meet most of the post-acute care needs for you and your family in your home.
I started Arcy Hospice with my wife as my motivation to provide exceptional care and support in the patient’s home, where they are surrounded by family and where they feel most comfortable. I’m proud to say that our staff provides some of the best in home care in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area.
Please let us know if we can enrich the quality of life for you or a loved one.
Sincerely,
Jimmie Stapleton – Founder and CEO
Arcy Healthcare
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