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END OF LIFE
Common Myths about Dying
Loved ones make it harder on themselves through incorrect beliefs. Here are some common myths about death and dying and information about what's really true.
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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. It is important they know what you want when you die.
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END OF LIFE
How to Become an Organ Donor
More than 100,000 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.
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SENIOR CARE
What Is a Durable Power of Attorney?
If you are dealing with serious health problems, having a durable power of attorney can authorize someone else to handle your finances or healthcare for you.
Why Some Make the Case for Assisted Suicide
The death of Brittany Maynard started a national discussion about assisted suicide, and laws for against it, that isn't going to end any time soon.
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.
What Is A Living Will?
Living wills are important documents about your healthcare that state your wishes about how to handle medical decisions when you can’t make them yourself.
Why Some Are Against Assisted Suicide Laws
Beyond worrying that the main goal of assisted suicide may be to avoid expense, opponents say assisted death laws do not adequately protect patients, and they 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. Learn about legal and financial planning for Alzheimer's.
When Someone You Love Faces Terminal Illness
Don’t expect them to embrace death. Your job is to accept what comes. A serious illness might help you both put aside quarrels and disappointments.