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The Importance of … EOL Care
[By Samantha Wanner]
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Important Topic
Despite the topic’s importance, only 27% of Americans report having talked with their families about end-of-life care. The best way to make your medical wishes known is to create an advance directive and share it with your family and your doctor.
An advance directive is actually two legal documents that enable you to plan and communicate your end-of-life wishes. When you create your advance directive, you are being proactive about your medical care and sparing your loved ones from having to make difficult medical decisions in a time of crisis.
Don’t wait for a crisis. Create your advance directive, share copies with your loved ones and doctor and keep your copy in an accessible location others can find.
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Give your loved ones peace of mind.
Would they know what you want if you couldn’t talk? Do you know what you would want near the end of life? Find your own answers. Then open the conversation with the people you love. You are giving everyone a priceless gift.
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