Advance Directive MD

05/18/2026

I hear and see it every day as a P*P: seniors are LONELY, isolated, bored, in need of help and social engagement!

How do I see it?

☕️They come to my office for a medical appointment, but they want to chat as a friend.

🔨They need help, but don’t feel they have anyone to ask.

🌎Their worlds have gotten smaller after the loss of a spouse and now only a handful of people are their community.

In you’re in the Maryland/DC area, come this *free* informational day May 28 focused on addressing social isolation and loneliness in seniors.

Learn something, hear fascinating speakers, bring tangible action back to your communities! This public event is open to everyone!

Commission on Aging to Host Free Public Forum on Social Connections and Healthy Aging on Thursday, May 28, in Silver Spring Montgomery County Maryland sent this bulletin at 05/06/2026 09:54 AM EDT For Immediate Release: Wednesday, May 6, 2026 Commission on Aging to Host Free Public Policy Forum on S...

04/24/2026

“The great secret I’ve found is that big challenges don’t always require big solutions. Sometimes they require small steps taken with great consistency and with a full heart.” Dr. Vivek Murthy

Such a powerful statement. Such a good episode!

04/23/2026

Well, it’s been a week! You know that friend you have who celebrates their birthday for a whole week? That was me, celebrating National Healthcare Decisions Day for seven days straight.

I was a panelist for the Montgomery County Coalition on End of Life Care, then on for a live segment, and wrapped it up attending the National Conversation on Advanced Illness and End-of-Life Care.

Feeling tired, but energized! That last pic is me with a hot mic!

04/23/2026

“If time becomes short, I want to make sure I understand what is most important to you.”

“What brings you value each day?”

“What do you wake up for in the morning?”

“What activity, if you could no longer do it, would make your life not worth living?”

There are many ways to ask these questions, but the goal is to understand your loved one’s values. What brings them meaning?

Our discussion at this recent esteemed panel on end-of-life conversations kept coming back to understanding this core value in our family members and our patients.

It was an honor to be a guest with The Washington Home and it is a privilege to serve on their advisory board.

04/23/2026

I’ll tell you the secret to getting the kind of care you would want at the end of life.

It all comes down to thinking about your medical wishes—truly identifying what gives your daily life value and meaning. Then, discussing these wishes with your medical decision makers in advance.

The cherry on top is the document of the advance directive.

This talk last night was music to my ears!

🌺 We spent an inspired and informative evening together with our partners, healthcare and business professionals, policymakers, philanthropists, and community members, discussing candid, solutions‑focused ways to strengthen compassionate & sustainable care for individuals and families facing critical illness and end-of-life challenges.

As part of our mission, TWH is committed to supporting critical-care related initiatives in our community. We were honored to be a gold sponsor of the Chapters Health Foundation's event focused on transforming the national conversation on advanced illness and end-of-life care.



📷 Experts Guiding the National Conversation:
Moderator (Far-R): Andrew Molosky MBA, FACHE, President & Chief Executive Officer, Chapters Health System | Panelists (L-R): John Whyte, MD, MPH, CEO & Executive Vice President, American Medical Association; Professor Venki Ramakrishnan, 2009 Nobel Laureate, scientist, author, and venture capitalist; Marwa El-Menshawi, MD, Chief Operating Officer, PACE Chapters Health System

📷 Patricia Ndimantang, MPP; Crystal Carr Townsend; Eleanor Tanno, M.D.; Sharon Collins Casey; Todd Pittman; | Tiffany Oscar, MPA, LICSW

04/19/2026

04/17/2026

I had an incredible opportunity to do a brief segment on live TV yesterday for National Healthcare Decisions Day. I was invited to be on the local DC Fox 5 morning show

Fox 5 DC

04/16/2026

Today is National Healthcare Decisions Day and I had the amazing opportunity to do a LIVE segment this morning on our local news station!

I’ll post the clip when I get it!

03/16/2026

Join me and estate attorney June Fan Wednesday, March 18 at noon for a free webinar on Demystifying Advance Directives!

FREE WEBINAR

I’m inviting you to join our upcoming webinar on creating a meaningful advance directive and understanding your medical wishes.

📅 March 18, 2026
⏰ 12:00 PM EST

Guest Speaker: Dr. Eleanor Tanno

During the session, Dr. Tanno will cover:
• What an advance directive is
• What a medical power of attorney does
• How to choose the right person to make medical decisions for you
• The one key question that helps clarify your medical wishes

Register at https://forms.gle/98HfTNWeGNwpvwcx6

Feel free to invite a friend or loved one who may benefit from this conversation.

02/04/2026

More from my podcast episode with end-of-life doula Traci Arieli