POLST & MOLST: Physician Orders

POLST form

  POLST forms (also called MOLST, MOST, POST or TPOPP in various different states) are “Physician Orders” that help determine how clincians treat a person in various end-of-life type situations. Specifically, POLST stands for “Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment”. In this article we dig into exactly what these Physician Orders are, how you use them, and how … Read more

End of Life Planning

End of Life Planning

End of Life Planning was the exploration of the month at several 2019 Longevity Explorer circles. If you are thinking some end of life planning might be timely, either for you or for a family member, and are unsure what you need to worry about, read this. And if you are not too sure what end … Read more

From MD to Alexa Skills Developer: My Journey

Retired physician, Dr Bob Kolock, shares his new “hobby”: Alexa Skills Developer. He describes how he came to be interested in Alexa, and describes some of the 13 skills he has developed. Many of these skills are useful for older adults, and Dr. Kolock’s perspective from “both sides of the stethoscope” makes them especially intriguing.

Medical Alerts: Just Tell Me What To Buy!

medical alert device recommendations

    “I don’t want to become an expert on medical alerts. Just tell me what to buy.” If the above is your point of view, this article is for you!   Many people love our in-depth, hands-on, testing of medical alert devices — and the Learning Module we have built. But not infrequently we hear comments like … Read more

Medical Alert Recommendations: “Go, Go” Persona

Medical Alert recommendations

This page contains specific medical alert recommendations for a specific type of person: one that fits a “persona” we call the “Go, Go” persona. These recommendations were updated in December 2023. If you are not sure if this is the right persona for you, start at our Medical Alerts: Just Tell Me What to Buy … Read more

Medical Alert Recommendations: “Slow Go” Persona

Medical Alert recommendations

This page contains specific medical alert recommendations for a specific type of person: one that fits a “persona” we call the “Slow Go” persona. These recommendations were updated in Dec. 2023. If you are not sure if this is the right persona for you, start at our Medical Alerts: Just Tell Me What to Buy page (or review all … Read more

Medical Alert Recommendations: “No Go” Persona

Medical Alert recommendations

This page contains specific medical alert recommendations for a specific type of person: one that fits a “persona” we call the “No Go” persona. These recommendations were updated in Dec. 2023. If you are not sure if this is the right persona for you, start at our Medical Alerts: Just Tell Me What to Buy page (or review all … Read more

Medical Alert Recommendations: “Needs Some Care” Persona

Medical Alert recommendations

This page contains specific medical alert recommendations for a specific type of person: one that fits a “persona” we call the “Needs Some Care” persona. These recommendations were updated in Dec. 2023. If you are not sure if this is the right persona for you, start at our Medical Alerts: Just Tell Me What to Buy page (or … Read more

Medical Alert Recommendations: 24/7 Care Persona

Medical Alert recommendations

This page contains specific medical alert recommendations for a specific type of person: one that fits a “persona” we call the “24/7 Care” persona. These recommendations were updated in Dec. 2023. If you are not sure if this is the right persona for you, start at our Medical Alerts: Just Tell Me What to Buy page (or review … Read more