Ep. 79 | To CPR or Not to CPR? Weighing the Risks and Benefits of CPR with Our Aging Loved Ones

In general, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is widely considered a positive process to regain life from an individual who has suffered cardiac arrest. "What we usually see on TV paints a rosy picture of CPR and leads many of us to think everyone would want it. After all, the CPR shown on TV is quick, painless, and almost always works.  In real life, the CPR process is brutal and survival rates are low" (DailyCaring).  Before a cardiac arrest event occurs, it is important to discuss with your aging loved one about the risks, benefits, and survival rates of CPR and decide wether or not they want to endure it if the situation were to arise. Join us this week as we discuss what events necessitate CPR and what actually happens during the resuscitation process, as well as special risks older adults must consider, their chances of survival, and the reality of a post-CPR quality of life. SHOW NOTES Julie's Uplifting Story: Amazon Driver Makes the Sweetest Delivery: Grandma with Alzheimer's He Found on Street Inga's Uplifting Story: Grandma's Garden (via Chicken Soup for the Golden Soul) Read the Articles: Cardiac Arrest | Cardiac Arrest vs. Heart Attack | CPR Ratio and Other Key CPR Numbers | How to Do CPR | The Reality of CPR for Seniors: Get the Facts | What You Need to Know Before Taking a CPR Class Watch the video: https://youtu.be/L9afzka1tuU FOLLOW INGA + JULIE! Connect with Inga on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/inga-lake-4857301b8/ Connect with Julie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-brubaker-3a89b2114/ Follow Caregiven on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecaregivenpodcast/ Follow Caregiven on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thecaregivenpodcast?lang=en Subscribe to the Caregiven YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChtq-gS4yCWGE5UFnrU8OAA Follow EPAGA Home Care on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EPAGAHomeCare Join the Care and Share Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/715609402176814 Follow EPAGA Home Care on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/epagahomecare/ Follow EPAGA Home Care on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/epaga-home-care Visit EPAGA’s Website for more articles about home care: https://www.epagahomecare.com/articles Interested in opening your own EPAGA Home Care? Check out our Franchise Opportunities: https://www.epagahomecarefranchise.com/