How many times have you heard someone say, “I wouldn’t want to be kept alive if I were like that.”
Or, “Where is his quality of life?” I hear this from families who are caring for someone with Dementia as they watch their loved one disengage from what they define as “life”. Quality of life discussions are also present in situations in which someone is terminally ill or living with a chronic and painful illness. So what is quality of life? Who measures it? What can we do to achieve this for ourselves and for the loved ones for whom we are caring? Today’s guest on Caregivers’ Circle, Dr. David Alfandre M.D., joins me in discussing the ethical implications and family dynamics surrounding quality of life.
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Stephanie Erickson is a clinical social worker with over 20 years of experience as a geriatric social worker. Her primary area of practice focuses on…
Stephanie Erickson is a clinical social worker with over 20 years of experience as a geriatric social worker. Her primary area of practice focuses on Dementia and decision-making capacity. She works with seniors living autonomously, in care facilities, in acute care at the hospital, and who are living with family. Stephanie also provides training and consultation to families, the Alzheimer’s Society, community groups, financial and legal institutions and at professional conferences. She hosts her own weekly podcast called Caregivers’ Circle. She founded Erickson Resource Group which offers holistic services to seniors and their families. Check out her free guide to initiating conversations with aging relatives.
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