by Kelly Alexander | May 19, 2022 | Blog
What is a Life Care Plan? A life care plan is a form that summarizes a person’s health and treatment plan. It identifies the health condition, providers, medications and emergency contacts, and options for care. Normally, the plan is completed in consultation...
by Jill Burzynski | Feb 15, 2018 | Blog, End of Life Planning, Health Care Advocacy, News Article
A Do Not Resuscitate Order is a specific legal document authorized by Florida Administrative Code Rule: 64J-2.018. A Do Not Resuscitate Order (DNRO) is the way to inform emergency medical personnel if one does not wish to be resuscitated in the event of respiratory or...
by Jill Burzynski | Jun 30, 2017 | Blog, Caregiver Issues, End of Life Planning, Health Care Advocacy
As an Elder Law Attorney, I often talk to my clients about their end-of-life wishes. We memorialize their wishes in a legal document called an “Advance Directive for Healthcare.” The Advance Directive expresses the patient’s wishes about life...
by Jill Burzynski | Feb 20, 2017 | Blog, Caregiver Issues, End of Life Planning
We at Burzynski Elder Law often encourage our chronically ill clients to consider obtaining a hospice consult. We are fortunate in Collier County to have two excellent hospice options: Avow and Vitas Healthcare. Both hospices offer invaluable support for both the...
