Five Wishes
When Emily was a patient at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota, they suggested that we create a Five Wishes document together. I found the process to be both helpful and insightful. Even after her passing, I still keep it to reflect on her thoughts and wishes. I recommend looking into this resource for anyone considering similar planning.
"Five Wishes, America’s most popular living will, is changing the way people talk about and plan for care at the end of life. More than 18 million copies of Five Wishes are in circulation across the nation, distributed by more than 35,000 organizations. This document meets the legal requirements in 42 states, including New Jersey, and is useful in all 50. Five Wishes is written in everyday language and helps people express their wishes in areas that matter most — the personal and spiritual in addition to the medical and legal. It also helps you describe what good care means to you, whether you are seriously ill or not. It allows your caregiver to know exactly what you want."
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