LAHEY HEALTH JOINS HONORING CHOICES MASSACHUSETTS

A few days ago we had a chance to talk with Marie, who will enthusiastically tell you that, “I have great conversations with my Lahey doctors.” With a bright smile she adds, “everyone takes the time to listen – really listen.” Then, turning thoughtful she wonders aloud about her  “condition and life prolonging treatments.” As…

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A TOOL-KIT FOR CARE PROFESSIONALS

Our first Care Professional Community Partner, Kate Granigan, MSW, LICSW, is an experienced advocate in the elder care community, as well as an author whose article Care Providers: Important Members of Your Health Care Team frames the various roles of care providers, explores the various types of care they can provide, and maps the continuum…

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COLLABORATION: MLP | BOSTON AND HONORING CHOICES MASSACHUSETTS

Honoring Choices enthusiastically welcomes Medical-Legal Partnership | Boston as a Collaborating Member, working towards our shared mission of improving quality care for all Massachusetts residents. “Honoring Choices exemplifies the kind of proactive, patient-centered support that people deserve,” says Samantha Morton, JD, Executive Director of Medical-Legal Partnership | Boston, adding that “As a program dedicated to detecting,…

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CHOOSING TO…TAKE YOUR RIGHTS WITH YOU

TAKE YOUR RIGHTS WITH YOU Moving to a long-term care facility can have a significant impact on a resident’s personal rights and freedoms.  In the words of Rebecca Benson, an experienced advocate for long-term care residents, “When you move to a facility, you take your rights with you.” Attorney Benson shares a few important issues…

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