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Post by pamelajaye on Jun 9, 2014 18:35:12 GMT -5
And while we are here - all of us have designated our healthcare proxy, made sure all our relatives know who that is, and delineated what steps we do and do not when taken, right?
My mother filled out a form that I should be in charge, and then, on paper, removed my right to make any decisions at all - point by point. We had to sit with her and explain that the form did not ask what she thought it was asking. Then she went to the lawyer and redid the form.
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Post by briguy52748 on Jun 9, 2014 18:58:43 GMT -5
This is ridiculous. He's a human being not a toy. Stop bouncing him from one person to another. It is obvious under Jeans care he suffered. However I do side with not removing feeding tube and all. Unless that is made perfectly and legally clear ahead of time, I am 100% against that. Further, this grabbing of the hand thing is a bunch of bunk too! My grandfather had Alzheimer's and the Friday before he died he was trying to pull up on my moms arm to LEAVE THE HOSPITAL, not to indicate who he wants in charge. That's most likely what Casey is doing. If he has dementia chances are he recognizes Jean because she's been with him continually longer than anyone else and not really his children anymore. Anyone putting any stock in how he's reacting as if he is in any sound mind is fooling themselves. I AGREE 100 PERCENT!!!! This isn't a family feud, it's become an all-out war, might-makes-right sort of situation. Disgraceful. Brian |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2014 11:43:23 GMT -5
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Post by BrettVW on Jun 10, 2014 13:01:42 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2014 15:16:55 GMT -5
If it's hospice he may not even make it to Friday.
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Post by briguy52748 on Jun 10, 2014 15:21:06 GMT -5
If ifs hospice he may not even make it to Friday. When you posted the earlier post about the latest court date regarding his care, I wanted to scream. Now, if what BrettW and you are saying is true … it makes you want to cry. Brian |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2014 16:41:19 GMT -5
If ifs hospice he may not even make it to Friday. When you posted the earlier post about the latest court date regarding his care, I wanted to scream. Now, if what BrettW and you are saying is true … it makes you want to cry. Brian Well that's hospice. You don't go into hospice usually unless it's a matter of a day to a couple of weeks. I'm not saying it's a foregone conclusion but that's most likely the situation. |
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Post by Caseyfan4everRyanfanNever on Jun 10, 2014 18:59:40 GMT -5
I was told that hospice often means keeping the person comfortable until death but in some cases, the patient recovers enough to be released from hospice.
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Post by dougbroda on Jun 10, 2014 19:05:04 GMT -5
And while we are here - all of us have designated our healthcare proxy, made sure all our relatives know who that is, and delineated what steps we do and do not when taken, right? Amen. All other (many) issues aside, it now seems from the LA Times article that the family is now disagreeing on issues that are all too common when a family faces these horribly tough choices regarding late-in-life care. The best way to avoid that is to use the means available in your state to make your wishes known and to endeavor to have them honored by those who would be there on your behalf if you are in no position to make your wishes known at that point. |
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Post by dougbroda on Jun 11, 2014 10:48:37 GMT -5
Following up on prior post: www.cnn.com/2014/06/10/showbiz/casey-kasem-timeline/"The power of attorney statement signed by Kasem on November 11, 2007, included a declaration that he did not want to be kept alive with "any form of life sustaining procedures, including nutrition and hydration" if it "would result in a mere biological existence, devoid of cognitive function, with no reasonable hope of normal functioning."" I think that -- assuming this wasn't revoked -- we know Casey's wishes and they should be honored... and the doctors are the ones best able to tell if/when a patient is "devoid of cognitive function." |
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Post by BrettVW on Jun 11, 2014 16:38:45 GMT -5
From Kerri Kasem;
The court’s decision today upheld our father’s explicit wishes as expressed by him in his health directive: “If the extension of my life would result in a mere biological existence, devoid of cognitive function, with no reasonable hope for normal functioning, then I do not desire any form of life sustaining procedures, including nutrition and hydration….” Transitioning our father’s treatment to comfort-oriented care was one of the hardest decisions we’ve ever had to make. For the last 11 days, our father has been surrounded day and night by love and care by his daughters Kerri and Julie, his son Mike, his brother Mouner and sister-in-law Mary, and his dear friend Gonzalo Venecia. We continue to hope that Jean and Liberty will come join his family during this time.
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Post by pamelajaye on Jun 11, 2014 16:47:28 GMT -5
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Post by BrettVW on Jun 11, 2014 16:54:37 GMT -5
I think Jean and Liberty are a package deal.
Sad as it is, I believe this is the right decision. His pain will hopefully end soon, as will the circus Jean and Liberty have created in the last year. And we will have his career of wonderful memories he has given us to continue to enjoy.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2014 17:12:13 GMT -5
Who's Liberty?
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Post by BrettVW on Jun 11, 2014 17:17:27 GMT -5
Casey and Jean's daughter
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