{"product_id":"2015-edition-the-practical-jo-kline-cebuhar-9780692432129","title":"2015 Edition - The practical guide to Health Care Advance Directives","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat you've heard is true\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e. You need Health Care Advance Directives. Would you like to know why? In her award-winning 2006 book, \"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLast things first, just in case\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e,\" attorney Jo Kline first addressed the approaching crisis surrounding aging and end-of-life care in America. The perfect storm she predicted is now peeking over America's horizon: \u003cbr\u003e- America's dramatically aging population\u003cbr\u003e- The dwindling financial and human resources available to address their needs\u003cbr\u003e- Our pervasive lack of health literacy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eConsidering, communicating and documenting your choice of a substitute decision maker and a process for shared decision making is a key element of achieving and practicing effective health literacy. Bringing together legal expertise, engaging stories and a plain-spoken narrative, Jo helps readers prepare to face the unique legal and medical challenges of death and dying in America. This user-friendly guide to Advance Care Planning and creating and sharing effective health care advance directives includes: \u003cbr\u003e- The Four Simple Steps: Education, Delegation, Communication and Documentation.\u003cbr\u003e- The importance of a health care proxy and how to choose the most qualified advocate.\u003cbr\u003e- \"Lightbulb moments!\"-tips and shortcuts for effective advance health care planning. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe right time to make a plan for managing health care and end-of-life care is while you still can. The time is now. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe International Association for Hospice and Palliative Care: \"\u003ci\u003eThis book is written for the lay person and is by far the best and clearest that I have seen. If someone, anywhere-not just the USA-wants a book to explain what Advance Directives are all about, why they need them, and how to (and how not to) go about doing it, then I would be happy to recommend this book.\"\u003c\/i\u003e - Dr. Roger Woodruff, Lifetime Board Member of IAHPC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jo Kline Cebuhar\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0692432124\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780692432129\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Murphy Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/25\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 148\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.59lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.01w x 0.32d","brand":"Jo Kline Cebuhar","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43925670822143,"sku":"9780692432129","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_1f15d103-1c36-43f9-96df-c413e3d9720e.jpg?v=1681078655","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/2015-edition-the-practical-jo-kline-cebuhar-9780692432129","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}