End of Life Conversations – Page 2

Our Time: The Power of Intergenerational Planning

lukej March 20, 2022 No Comments

No matter our age, we must be willing to share our fears, our stories and our values with those who care for us — a National Healthcare Decisions Day blog.…

Pregnancy Exclusions

lukej February 2, 2022 No Comments

What is a Pregnancy Exclusion? Pregnancy Exclusions are provisions in living will (or advance directive) laws that invalidate an individual’s advance directive if they are pregnant. Advance directives are written…

The Best Safeguard: A Continuing Conversation

lukej January 17, 2022 No Comments

Studies indicate that the single most powerful thing a person can do to improve their chance for a good death is — simply and directly — to talk about it.Whom…

End-of-Life Options for Care and Choice

lukej April 18, 2019 No Comments

The goal of good end-of-life care is to provide as much physical and emotional comfort as possible. Not aimed at curing illness, the following options focus on comfort, dignity and…

Values Worksheet

lukej July 26, 2018 No Comments

Use these questions to consider as you make decisions and prepare documents concerning your healthcare preferences. You may want to write down your answers and provide copies to your family…

Your Life, Your Priorities

lukej July 12, 2018 No Comments

Compassion & Choices is the nation’s oldest and largest nonprofit organization working to improve care and expand options for the end of life. We support individuals and families, provide information,…

subject: End of Life Conversations

Our Time: The Power of Intergenerational Planning

Pregnancy Exclusions

The Best Safeguard: A Continuing Conversation

End-of-Life Options for Care and Choice

Values Worksheet

Your Life, Your Priorities