Advance Care Planning
Making decisions about the care you want if you become unable to speak for yourself
Palliative Care
Ensuring access to the care you need whether in the hospital, in a nursing home or at home
Pediatrics
Improving children’s access to community-based palliative and hospice care services
POLST
Understanding the “pink form” that outlines patients’ preferences for life-sustaining medical treatment
BlogSee All Blog Entries
September 25, 2020
Master Plan for Aging Recommendations Include Palliative Care
The work on California’s Master Plan for Aging (MPA) reached an important milestone with the September 18 release of the Stakeholder Advisory Committee (SAC) recommendations to inform the Master Plan for Aging. As ...Read more »September 25, 2020
State Issues Guidance to SNFs on Importance of ACP During COVID-19
On Tuesday, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) posted an All Facility Letter (AFL 20-73) with important guidance to skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) on the subject of Advance Care Planning, Physician ...Read more »September 25, 2020
Join Campaign to Address Ageism and Promote Equity in Aging
The California Department of Aging (CDA) recently announced the launch of the California for All Ages digital campaign to address ageism and promote equity in aging. The intention of the campaign is to ...Read more »September 9, 2020
‘The Elephant in the Room’ Film Now on Amazon Prime “The Elephant in the Room,” a feature film created by palliative care professionals, is now available on Amazon Prime. Based on a novel ...Read more »
