Do Not Resuscitate
We had a heart-stopping conversation with the medical staff at Mom’s care facility this week. After ascertaining that Mom is doing well, that she is stable and healthy (yes, apart from the Alzheimer’s), the head nurse asked us how we wanted the medical staff to treat Mom in an emergency situation. Meaning, if Mom stopped breathing (and one can just about imagine her falling or choking or otherwise having an accident), what level of medical intervention should the staff employ