Advanced Planning: Making Choices

You have many choices in life, including those choices about how you want the end of your life to be. It is important to think about your options in advance and share your views with your loved ones. Then, when the time comes to make decisions, if you can't decide for yourself, your loved ones will know that they are doing what you would have wanted. Making these decisions ahead of time will help your care providers know how to take care of you. It's difficult to have these important discussions with your family and friends, but if we can help you plan, we are hoping that fewer families and health care providers will have to make the difficult decisions. The ultimate goal is to honor your wishes and the first step is to understand what your wishes are.

We can help. Our Making Choices brochure will help you think about your life and your death and to begin discussions with your loved ones, caregivers and physicians. Our teams are available to meet with you and your loved one to discuss your thoughts and choices.

To receive a free copy, please call the nearest hospice agency or home health agency.