Resident Information
Advance Directives (continued)
Q. What happens if I regain the ability to make my own decisions? A. In that case, your physician must obtain your consent for all treatment. Once you can make healthcare decisions, your healthcare representative will no longer have the authority to decide for you. Q. Who should have a copy of my advance directive? A. You should give a copy to your primary healthcare representative, alternate healthcare representative(s), family members and physicians. If you are treated at a hospital or enter a nursing home, you should also provide a copy when admitted.
Q. Can my life insurance company, health insurance company, physician, hospital, nursing home or any other healthcare facility require me to have an advance directive? A. No. Q. Does New Jersey recognize an advance directive that is valid in another state? A. Yes. Q. What is the definition of “life-sustaining treatment”? A. Life-sustaining treatment is any medical device or procedure that increases life expectancy by restoring or taking over vital bodily functions. The medical device or procedure can be a drug, ventilator (breathing machine), surgery, therapy or artificially provided fluids and nutrition. Q. What is the definition of “permanently unconscious”? A. Permanently unconscious means you have lost the ability to interact with your environment and are entirely unaware of your surroundings. Q. What is the definition of “terminal condition”? A. Terminal condition means the final stage of a fatal illness, disease or condition. To be in a terminal condition, you do not have to be diagnosed as having less than a certain amount of time to live (e.g., six months or less).
Friendship In Bloom
On Friday July 28th, five students from the Solis & Luna Arts Club at Bergen County Academies volunteered their time and the materials to create beautiful flower arrangements with twenty of our residents. The activity was extremely engaging as the students went around cutting the flowers down to size and then assisting our residents in creating these lovely bouquets. The students even put on some relaxing music to set the ambiance, while the aroma of flowers filled the auditorium during assembly.
We are always thankful for the well planned activities that the Solis & Luna Arts Club brings to our residents.
RESIDENT REFLECTIONS • 2023, ISSUE 2 • PAGE 11 Bergen New Bridge Medical Center • 230 East Ridgewood Avenue • Paramus, NJ 07652 • NewBridgeHealth.org
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