Symptoms can worsen suddenly with COVID-19, leaving no time to have conversations about what we want our care to look like when we are sick -- so it’s important that we have thoughtful discussions with our loved ones before we are seriously ill.
Symptoms can worsen suddenly with COVID-19, leaving no time to have conversations about what we want our care to look like when we are sick. So, it’s important that we have thoughtful discussions with our loved ones before we are seriously ill.
As the Acute Care Director of Palliative Medicine at a hospital in Georgia, Anjali Grandhige, MD, has coordinated care for many patients to meet their spiritual, emotional, and medical needs during times of serious illness. Based on her experiences, she has advice for all of us as we think about what we may want our healthcare journey to look like.: Coming up with a written plan means thinking about what you value most in terms of quality of life and acceptable outcomes.
Though concerns about COVID-19 may bring a sense of urgency to advance care planning, discussions about our personal values and goals for care are always important. Grandhige notes that from her years practicing palliative care medicine, “advance care planning gives your healthcare team the blueprint for how to best honor you and your individual wishes.”
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