Monday, January 4, 2016

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!

Here we are already in 2016!  Time flies, and we are yes, admit it! One year older!  So I reflect on some very positive things from 2015:

As I mentioned before, I was invited to present a talk at the World Nursing Conference in Dubai.  It was very interesting, for one, to be half way around the world!  And also in a completely different culture!  As nurses, we all have many of the same concerns for better healthcare and improved lives of those we care for.  And as such I am thinking that it is never too soon to think about whether we have had those discussions with our family members about our wishes should a catastrophic event or illness occur. 

I recently did a talk at our local library in Michigan about considering your wishes if something occurs, and what to consider and why.  Keep in mind that we always think ‘It won’t happen to me,’ or ‘I’m too young to consider what I’d want if I cannot continue the life I have now.’  But it is NEVER too soon to think and talk about these topics, as hard as it may be.


You do not want to have these things happen and you have not discussed your thoughts and wishes with anyone.  Trust me, it is something I see very often at my hospital.  And it is too late of you cannot communicate.  So please, think about this, read some of the questions I have here on the website and  ask a healthcare professional or your doctor to help you understand.