Advance Directives

Advance directives mean more palliative, less costly care, study shows

October 07, 2011

Individuals with advance directives are more likely to receive palliative care and are less likely to die in a hospital, a new study finds.

Scientists developing blood test for Alzheimer's

January 12, 2011

Scientists have developed an antibody-screening blood test that may one day be used to detect diseases such as Alzheimer's.

GOP chairman offers 'Seniors' Healthcare Bill of Rights'

August 25, 2009

Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele on Monday outlined a "Seniors' Healthcare Bill of Rights" in The Washington Post.

Advance directives are not a proxy for euthanasia

Sherry Parrish August 25, 2009

It is a mistake to think that advance care planning in any way hurts seniors. Such discussions may lead to more end-of-life care instead of less and help preserve individuals' decision-making rights.

Study: End-of-life care planning improves quality of life of terminally ill patients

August 20, 2009

Amid the brouhaha over advance care planning, a new study finds that such counseling actually makes dying cancer patients feel better.

Obama addresses rumors about healthcare reform, accuses opponents of using scare tactics

August 12, 2009

President Barack Obama attempted to clear up misconceptions about healthcare reform in a town hall meeting Tuesday. One rumor he addressed is that reform would create government death panels that would "pull the plug on grandma."

Obama, AARP begin push to win seniors' support for reform

August 11, 2009

Proposed cuts to Medicare and misinformation about advance care planning in legislation have raised concerns among seniors over healthcare reform. Now the Obama administration is facing an uphill battle to win over this reluctant group of voters, recent news articles say.