health care proxy

LiveSmart: April 16 is National Healthcare Decisions Day – Take the Time, Start the Conversation

April 13, 2023

Sunday, April 16, 2023 is National Healthcare Decisions Day. It is the perfect time to discuss with your family and loved ones your wishes for your care, should you become critically ill or incapacitated. [...]

WTEN: How to Talk Healthcare Decisions with Loved Ones Facing Illness or Aging

January 31, 2023

Advance care planning isn't always an easy thing to discuss with loved ones, but it's necessary. Dr. Catherine Adams, chief of palliative medicine at St. Peter's Hospital, explains why it's so important during an appearance on WTEN/News10. [...]

LiveSmart: Advance Directives for Your Care – Start the Conversation

September 8, 2022

Advance Care Planning is more than just a document. It starts with thinking about your values and experiences and identifying what is important to you, especially concerning end-of-life decisions. [...]

LiveSmart: Advance Directives – Have the Conversation this Holiday Season

December 2, 2021

Although it can be an uncomfortable topic, while everyone is gathered together this holiday season it is an excellent time to discuss with your family your wishes should you become critically ill. [...]

WAMC: Medical Monday – Palliative Care with Dr. Catherine Adams

December 2, 2021

Catherine Adams, M.D., Ph.D., chief of palliative medicine at St. Peter’s Hospital, discussed the benefits of palliative care and importance of establishing a health care proxy during an appearance on WAMC's Medical Monday. [...]

LiveSmart: National Healthcare Decisions Day – Take the Time, Start the Conversation

April 15, 2021

While most of us don't want to think about becoming very sick or find it hard to talk about the end of life, conversations about advanced care planing can avoid confusion in the future. [...]

LiveSmart: Medical Directives Allow You to Control Your Care During, After COVID

July 2, 2020

The COVID-19 crisis has underscored just how important it is to discuss with your family and loved ones your wishes for your care, should you become critically ill or incapacitated. [...]

WNYT: National Healthcare Decisions Day

April 16, 2019

Robert Swidler, VP of Legal Services for SPHP, appeared on WNYT to discuss National Healthcare Decisions Day. [...]

LiveSmart: Advance Directives – Discuss at End-of-Year Family Gatherings

December 27, 2016

We are in the thick of the holiday season and, like a lot of families this year, you’ve probably filled the week between Christmas and Hanukkah and New Year’s [...]