Honor a Person’s End-of-Life Wishes With a POLST Form

What is a POLST form, and why do aging adults need to consider one?

Imagine your aging parent has a sudden medical emergency and cannot speak for themselves. In that critical moment, who will tell the doctors and paramedics what treatments they want, or more importantly, what they do not want? This is not a hypothetical scenario; it’s a frightening reality many families face. Even with a living will or general advance directive, emergency responders are…