"In less than 10 minutes, the air in the room felt lighter – not because the situation changed, but because truth, spoken with tenderness, created space for autonomy, comfort, and connection." -- Cathy Yuhas
Befriend your eventual demise to figure out what matters most.
"Why couldn’t there be a service for these people where they can get MAiD-type help or have guidance on using a peaceful, lethal method?" -- Faye Girsh
Many older adults maintain extensive online presences, but they may not have the tools or knowledge to ensure their accounts are secure and accessible to people they trust. Now they can.
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.
"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.
