PSA---Make a living will

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:People and their families make their own end of life decisions.
Stay out of it.

You completely missed the point. Decisions are made for people when they don't make their wishes known.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wrote my father's living will about 3 days before he lost "sound mind and body" status. His illness and death was very sudden, even at 62, and we hadn't really worried about it. I was very glad to have it when my step mom tried to tell them to do everything and I told them to do nothing. Having power of attorney and a living will gave my dad the dignity to die in peace. I'll be completing mine soon as well.

How is your relationship with your mom now?

It was her step mom.

[Anonymous]

I heard that the problem with the Living Will is "The Nephew from Peoria." No matter what your directive, a pleading relative popping up out of the blue can cause extraordinary measures to be taken because hospital staff get spooked.