V7-1: Earlier Hospice Enrollment
With Earlier Hospice Enrollment, Families Report Better End-of-Life Care
Dr. William Lamers Jr. dies at 80; championed modern hospice care
Elaine Woo February 19, 2012 Los Angeles Times “I’m not sick; I’m only dying,” a friend told Dr. William Lamers Jr. The man had inoperable cancer and wanted to go home to die, but his doctor wouldn’t let him out of the hospital. It was the early 1970s, when most …
In the end, making hard decisions about dying brings personal, financial benefits
By Michelle Balani Rock Center Originally published: Sept. 19, 2012. After being married for 21 years, Paul and Jean Pearson thought they had mastered the art of navigating life’s tough decisions, but nothing could have prepared them for Paul’s illness. Paul, a 73-year-old retired architect, was diagnosed in February with …