116 - East Coast Recap, Aging Parents, Glorious Colorado Summer, and Dirt Therapy

Ten Thousand Joys and Ten Thousand Sorrows: A Couple’s Journey Through Alzheimers book by Olivia Ames Hoblitzelle

Maybe You Should Talk To Someone by Lori Gottlieb https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/37570546-maybe-you-should-talk-to-someone

Existential Psychotherapy by Irvin D. Yalom

Free Advance Care Planning Help
The Conversation Project Coaches – specially trained volunteers will help you assess your values and wishes and prepare for a conversation with your family and your health care provider. They will also help you complete the Medical Durable Power of Attorney document. This is a free service.

https://www.theconversationprojectinboulder.org/advance-care-planning-resources/

Helpful Dementia Directive Resources:
    •    The Alzheimer’s Association End-of-Life Decisions Brochure (https://www.alz.org/national/documents/brochure_endoflifedecisions.pdf) "‌") contains excellent examples of questions to ask of providers when considering decisions near the end of life.
    •    The Conversation Project Starter Guide for Caregivers of People with Alzheimer’s or Other Forms of Dementia (https://theconversationproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/DementiaGuide.pdf)offersoffers "‌") step-by-step guidance on how to prepare and have conversations about end of life wishes.
    •    Advanced Dementia: A Guide for Families (https://www.kpwashingtonresearch.org/application/files/3315/5493/9317/DementiaGuide-final-2015.pdf) "‌") is a comprehensive guide crafted from multiple Harvard resources.
Sample Dementia Directives:
    •    Advance Directive for Dementia (https://dementia-directive.org/) "‌") offers a Dementia Directive Form (https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5a0128cf8fd4d22ca11a405d/t/60c51d29f5c2833ef87698d1/1623530793274/dementia-directive.pdf) "‌") by Dr. Gaster for documenting your wishes for mild, moderate, or advanced dementia.
    •    Compassion and Choices Dementia Values & Priorities Tool (https://www.theconversationprojectinboulder.org/advance-care-planning-in-dementia/Compassion and Choices) "‌") contains a fillable PDF (https://compassionandchoices.org/resource/dementia-values-priorities-tool-fillable-pdf/) "smartCard-inline") designed to help you communicate your wishes regarding future care if you are living with dementia.
    •    End of Life Washington Alzheimer’s Disease/Dementia Mental Health Advance Directive (https://endoflifewa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Alzheimers.Dementia.Directive-July-2023.pdf) "‌") is a form suggested by Washington State. It is 12 pages and instructions are also available.
    •    The Dartmouth Dementia Directive (https://bpb-us-e1.wpmucdn.com/sites.dartmouth.edu/dist/6/2066/files/2022/11/DDD-V39-11-25-2022-1.pdf) "‌") is a comprehensive advance care document for dementia care planning.
    •    Katy Butler’s Dementia Directive (https://bpb-us-e1.wpmucdn.com/sites.dartmouth.edu/dist/6/2066/files/2022/11/DDD-V39-11-25-2022-1.pdf) "‌") to her medical advocate offers a personal example.