Compassion & Choices

We're an organization dedicated to improving care, expanding options and empowering everyone to chart their end-of-life journey.

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Compassion & Choices

We're an organization dedicated to improving care, expanding options and empowering everyone to chart their end-of-life journey.

Addressing Dementia Care in the United States

Linda Rogen is featured in a Compassion & Choices Summer 2024 magazine article about dementia care options in the United States and around the world. She used our Dementia Values & Priorities Tool® and you can too. 

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Latest News

3 Maneras Para Prepararse Para la Demencia Hoy Mismo
September 9, 2024

Millones de estadounidenses están viviendo con demencia. Ya sea que usted esté empezando a experimentar cambios, que haya recibido un diagnóstico médico o que esté preocupado(a) por padecer demencia en el futuro, una de las cosas más importantes que puede hacer para prepararse para usted y para sus seres queridos, es reflexionar sobre lo que le es más importante, documentar sus deseos personales por escrito y desarrollar un plan de acción. Usted puede tener voz en sus cuidados de salud, así como en su jornada de fin de vida.

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Three Ways to Prepare for Dementia Today
September 9, 2024

Millions of Americans live with dementia. Whether you are starting to experience changes, have received a diagnosis, or are concerned about dementia in the future, one of the most important things you can do to prepare — for yourself and your loved ones — is reflect on what is most important to you, document your wishes, and develop a plan. You can have a say in your future care and your end-of-life experience.

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Securing Our Future: The Strategic Importance of Leaving a Legacy
August 26, 2024

In a world where the most time-sensitive issues often dominate public discourse, it can be challenging to keep our focus on advancing end-of-life autonomy. The polarized nature of today’s political landscape makes pushing forward, breaking through the noise and making meaningful progress challenging. Yet amidst these challenges, we continue to make unprecedented progress in every…

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End-of-Life Choice in Your State

See what laws are in place, get resources, learn about our campaigns and how you can get involved. 

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Stories

Cathy Deering with her dad, George Danforth

Cathy Deering

Cathy Deering, pharmacy technician and mother of three, witnessed her father’s heartbreaking and painful death from ALS.
“My dad spent his last day struggling to breathe for over eight hours. His death was cruel. The option of medical aid in dying should have been available to him.”

Maggie Schneider Huston

Maggie is advocating for patient-directed care after her father struggled to get his doctors to honor his wishes for a peaceful end of life.
“The lessons I’ve learned from my parents’ deaths are both practical and painfully profound: Make an advance directive and discuss it with your healthcare team. Make sure your loved ones know your wishes. Choose empathetic doctors who will listen to you.”
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