“I’m not going to die tonight, or next Tuesday, or anytime soon,” says one presenter, “but I wanted a chance to think about and express my wishes. And then I can go on living my life.”
Each of the four women started by filling out a workbook called “Your Way,” which posed a series of detailed questions. What mattered most to them in their lives today — which activities, which values, which beliefs? If they were someday to become incapacitated (unable to recognize or communicate with people), would they want medical care to prolong life or just to provide comfort? Would they want artificial nutrition and hydration, or not? How would they feel about pain management? How important would it be to remain clear-headed? How important to die without lingering? To die at home?"
Beginning to talk about the end - The Boston Globe
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