Young-Old
65-74
old-old
75-84
oldest -old
85+
5 stages of grief
detail, anger, bargaining, depression, accpetnace
closed awareness
Pt is not told of condition
Suspicious
Clued in to condition but undiscussed
Mutual
Everyone knows but pretends not to know
Open
Open discussions about illness
advanced directive includes
living will, power of attorney, and healthcare proxy
living will includes
DNR, DNI, feeding tubes, and organ donation