Get What You Need At some time, each individual involved in your life will need something different from each other. It should be possible for everyone to receive support based on their needs. What You Might Need From Others You will need ongoing love and support from your family and friends. Some of the support […]
Associated Emotions Powerful emotions are part of the grieving process. You may need to deal with these before you can progress through your grief. There are general ways to cope, such as talking with sympathetic friends, loved ones, or others who are also grieving, attending support groups, or reading books or listening to recorded material […]
Emotional Support During the End of Life Updated: August 11, 2023 There are many feelings and emotions that are a normal part of dying, both for you and your loved ones. The goal of emotional support is not to try to ‘fix’ these feelings, but to support each other while you reveal and learn to […]
Palliative Care and Hospice Services Updated: August 10, 2023 Palliative care, also called comfort care, support care, or symptom management, is any care that is used specifically for improving your quality of life by relieving the pain and other symptoms associated with a serious illness or its treatment. It is typically thought of as something […]
Organ Donation General References How to Become an Organ Donor. American Society of Transplantation website. Accessed: August 8, 2023. How Donation Works/Donation After Life. U.S. Department of Health & Human Services/Health Resources & Services Administration. Reviewed: September 2021. Accessed: August 8, 2023. Living Wills, Health Care Proxies, & Advance Health Care Directives. American Bar Association […]
Funeral and Memorial Planning Updated: August 8, 2023 Wakes and Funerals Funeral homes are a business and strive to make a profit. At this time your family is vulnerable and may feel compelled to include expensive options for your wake that only benefit the funeral home. You may be able to help them avoid this […]
Advance Directives Updated: August 7, 2023 After you have had the “Conversation,” you should immediately proceed with creating a plan and documenting it in the form of an advance directive (AD). An AD is a legal document that answers the “what if” questions and is meant to guide family and healthcare professionals to provide the […]
Healthcare Proxy Updated: August 8, 2023 Your Healthcare Proxy, also known as Healthcare Power of Attorney, Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare, or Medical Power of Attorney, is a person you designate to make medical care decisions on your behalf. They may also be your Financial Power of Attorney. Laws about healthcare proxies are contained […]
Respecting Your Wishes Updated: August 7, 2023 While the choices you make should reflect your wishes, remember that you are not the only person they will affect. It is important that any person approaching the end of their life make their wishes known to avoid unwanted, unnecessary, uncomfortable, and expensive medical care, including unwarranted resuscitation. […]
Talking About Death and Dying Updated: August 4, 2023 Family and Friends Healthcare Professionals Legal Professionals Talk to your attorney. Advance directives are an integral part of your estate plan and they will be able to help you do this. However, you do not need an attorney to complete an advance directive or healthcare proxy. […]
