Until now, there has been no form of advance directive that put these questions squarely in front of the person with early dementia. Last July, I published such a form.
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“Six months … inexorably culminating in a slow death by starvation … I cannot … deny someone a choice that I myself would want … under the same grim circumstances.” — Dr. Joshua Pagano
“Several years ago, my husband and three children and I were driving through rural Pennsylvania on a family trip and saw a billboard that asked, somewhat ominously: ‘Is Your Hospice Letting You Down?'” — Theresa Brown
Decisions at the end of life reach beyond an individual’s medical condition and involve in-depth consideration of how each person defines quality.
What heirlooms would you like to leave? What kind of life do you want to manifest?
Join the global day of giving and stand with Final Exit Network. Together, we ensure that every individual has the right to choose their end of life journey with dignity and compassion.
“Solo aging, for me, means building the structure that will give me the best chance to achieve a good death to cap off a good life.” — Anne Raftery
When death strikes you or a loved one, we need prepared supporters. Everyone has a stake in death education.
In palliative care, Bronnie Ware saw immense personal growth as patients neared death. Their common regrets revealed deep insights about life, authenticity, and what truly matters.
“At a time when a person with serious, debilitating illness and their loved ones are often ostracized, lonely, and feeling helpless, this kind of outreach felt – ironically – like a lifeline.” — Beverly Thorn
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