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END OF LIFE
Common Myths about Dying
Loved ones make it harder on themselves through incorrect beliefs.
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END OF LIFE
Your Decisions on Medical Care at the End of Life
Talk openly with your loved ones while you’re still well and use advance directives to maintain control.
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END OF LIFE
How to Become an Organ Donor
More than a hundred thousand Americans are waiting for an organ and many will die before one arrives. Here's how to become an organ donor and why you should be one.
Why Some Make the Case for Assisted Suicide
Brittany Maynard started a national discussion.
Looking Into Assisted Living Takes Legwork
Visit communities, get on waiting lists, and always review your contract before you sign.
What Is A Living Will?
Living wills are about healthcare, not money, important documents to state your wishes about how to handle medical decisions when you can’t make them yourself.
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END OF LIFE
What Is an Advance Directive?
An advance directive is important, no matter your age. If you can’t speak for yourself due to an illness or accident, it specifies the medical care you want.
Why Some Are Against Assisted Suicide Laws
The most vulnerable patients may be subject to abuse.
Legal and Financial Planning for Alzheimer's Disease
Once you are diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, it’s important to create a plan for yourself and your heirs.
When Someone You Love Faces Terminal Illness
Don’t expect them to accept death. Your job is to accept what comes.