Video Library
The Washington Home has curated resources from across the industry to provide the community with a central source for helpful information on older adult health and end-of-life care.
Advance Directives
Family physician and advance directive advocate Dr. Eleanor Tanno has worked with The Washington Home to develop this six-part video series to help community members learn more about advance directives and make informed decisions on their long-term medical care choices.
An introduction w/forms & how to chose a POA.
Create your strategy with “The Litmus Test.”
Learn the medical intervention options for critically ill patients.
What’s involved, how to create a DNR, and where to keep it.
A review of the emergency-related forms and the questions to consider.
How to discuss your medical wishes and tools to prepare.
Please note: The information listed is intended as reference material only and an attorney should be consulted for any specific client/patient situation. These resources are sponsored by The Washington Home and are the sole property of Eleanor Tanno, MD and AdvanceDirectiveMD. The unauthorized reproduction or distribution of a copyrighted work is illegal. ©2024, all rights reserved.
About Eleanor Tanno, MD
Dr. Eleanor Tanno is a practicing board-certified family physician and the founder of Advance Directive MD. During her time working in the hospital, Dr. Tanno saw many critically ill patients whose families were unprepared to make informed medical decisions on their behalf. She found that patients who had an Advance Directive to serve as a roadmap for their care greatly improved their family’s experience, and thus, Dr. Tanno became became passionate about encouraging everyone to have an Advance Directive.
Specifically, Dr. Tanno feels physicians and caregivers are the ideal contacts to provide their expertise and guide conversations regarding patient medical wishes. This has inspired her to teach provider-specific courses on Advance Directives, as well as create an online course for partners of The Washington Home.
Originally from Washington, DC, Dr. Tanno is a graduate of the University of Maryland School of Medicine. She has been named a Top Doctor by Washingtonian magazine for five consecutive years, and shares her expertise on Advance Directives through speaking engagements, published articles, and as a guest on media outlets. She also sees patients full time at a private medical practice in Rockville, Maryland, where she is a partner.
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