In 2019, three community women asked to meet with me about a compelling community education concern. The spouses of these women had all struggled to use the VSED end-of-life option because our county’s only hospital, and associated hospice program, had religious affiliations and, therefore, was unable to support VSED.
After he died, Jean and her sister both looked at one other and said, “That’s how I’m going to die.”
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I hope others might be inspired to hold frank and open conversations about fundamental questions most of us will face. It would be so much less lonely for us all.
An iconic philosopher rationalized suicide long before it became a contemporary academic concept.
A friend’s .357 “solution” reinforced his decision to learn from right-to-die groups.
When dementia looms, how do you define ‘guideposts’ to signal: Enough is enough?
With or without Medical Aid in Dying, VSED offers a legal option; a new book explains all the ins and outs from every angle.
When you believe it’s time to go, what options do you really have? There are more than you you think, without having to resort to a violent ending.
Having a firm Advance Directive is one of the most important things you can do to ensure your end-of-life wishes are honored. But it can be tricky to obtain the right document(s) you need.
