Tag Archives: California HealthCare Foundation

New Survey on Californians’ End-of-Life Wishes

Fewer than one in four Californians has written down their end-of-life wishes.
Posted on March 7, 2012 by Dana Sitar (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

The number of Californians over the age of 85 has quadrupled over the past 40 years, but we still haven’t adapted to properly meet their end-of-life needs. “There is a huge gap between the place and way that people would … Continue reading →

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Making Decisions about End of Life Care

New developments and new ways of looking at death are changing the way we make end-of-life decisions
Posted on June 22, 2011 by Dana Sitar (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Healthcare decisions can be a major cause of stress for end-of-life patients and loved ones, particularly when they don’t fully understand their options or their rights. When patients don’t know their options, it is impossible to clearly convey their wishes … Continue reading →

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