For 40 years Dr. Forrest Jones served patients in Family Medicine. Now he brings his experience in comprehensive wellbeing to the tough topic of end of life care, and how Care Providers and Caregivers can best serve the Care Recipient, the patient at the center of it all, to honor their wishes while preserving their dignity.
Advanced Care Planning conversations can be tough to have, whatever your role in the team. By tackling the hard topics early, it’s easier to remain present and ensure that the progression of care aligns with the patient’s wishes. Listen in as Dr. Jones and Susi demystify the process and distill it down to some key components so everyone on the team can have a seat at the table.
In this episode, we discuss
- Why it’s essential to create an Action Plan with your doctor
- The value of curiosity and empathy in patient care
- Enrolling the doctor as an Expert Partner in your care plan
- Including Caregivers in Doctor-Patient conversations
- How the After Care Summary can inform future care conversations
- Ensuring optimal health, with or without ‘life limiting conditions’
- Green / Yellow / Red zones in regard to progression of disease and care
- What Dr. Jones describes as ‘the Paradox of Life’
- Why Caregiver Self Care is so important
And finally, the 3 Vital Q’s for a successful Advanced Care Plan
- “What’s going on, really?”
- “What does it mean?”
- “What do I do?”
Dr. Jones invites Caregivers to connect via email to share their own experience in caring for a loved one as he creates resources to be of the greatest benefit!
Email [email protected] with the subject “Caregiver Course” to schedule a brief conversation.
