tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5722735165669239585.post2664277923266120317..comments2023-05-24T23:33:57.516+10:00Comments on My Unwelcome Stranger: Something vital - an Advance Care DirectiveDenis Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12786035137418348609noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5722735165669239585.post-37405021259598291892011-06-25T19:44:23.314+10:002011-06-25T19:44:23.314+10:00Thanks very much for backing me up, Julie. I know...Thanks very much for backing me up, Julie. I know you have had to face all this as the primary carer for your Mum, so whatever you say on this comes from experience.<br /><br />I did make an adjustment to the original posting because it looked like ONLY terminally ill people could have an Advance Care Directive. Of course that's not true. Anyone can, but as I said above, the posting is geared very much to the people in my category.Denis Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12786035137418348609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5722735165669239585.post-62232078826242086372011-06-25T10:34:09.339+10:002011-06-25T10:34:09.339+10:00This is so important. Really, any of us should hav...This is so important. Really, any of us should have it, as we never know when we'll be left severely incapacitated by an accident or other unforeseen event.It's not that easy filling in the ACD, quite confronting, as we found when doing one with my mum. Her doctor helped us quite a bit.<br />\<br />The funny thing was, when mum, aged 88 and suffering many after effects of a stroke 3 years ago, was suddenly taken to hospital recently, almost comatose in what looked like another stroke, and was asked (when she was vaguely aware) if she wanted 'intervention' (ie resuscitation if necessary) she said, yes, of course! She has no understanding of her age, where she lives and why, these days. As it was, she recovered anyway, but I did have some awkward moments there.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03796734273732243982noreply@blogger.com