National Healthcare Decisions Day puts focus on elder care options

National Healthcare Decisions Day puts focus on elder care options
National Healthcare Decisions Day puts focus on elder care options

National Healthcare Decisions Day puts focus on elder care options

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Wednesday presents an opportunity for caregivers to educate older adults about the questions they should be asking late in life about their care. It arms these individuals with the tools for asking the right questions of doctors, family members and facilities where they stay. Chicagoland Methodist Senior Services President and CEO William Lowe works with this population everyday. He explains what scenarios his clients face. (Photo: Flickr/ol slambert)