A final thought ...
Nobody likes the idea of departing this life, but it certainly makes things easier for all concerned if you’ve given people some idea of the way you’d like to be treated during your closing days.
Written by Alison Prince
Thursday, 18 March 2010
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Nobody likes the idea of departing this life, but it certainly makes things easier for all concerned if you’ve given people some idea of the way you’d like to be treated during your closing days. So we welcome this letter from a helpful outfit called Compassion in Dying.
As part of Dying Matters week, I am urging people to consider what treatment they would or would not like to receive at the end of life, and secondly to make their choices legally binding in an Advance Decision, sometimes known as a living will. Making an Advance Decision will not only make it very clear to your medical team what you do and do not want to happen to you at the end of your life, but it will also give comfort to your loved ones to know that you are being treated in the way that you want. This process is straightforward and does not require any involvement from legal professionals. With an Advance Decision you can have the peace of mind of knowing that your medical treatment wishes will be respected, even if you are unable to communicate. You can get an Advance Decision pack for free from the charity Compassion in Dying: www.compassionindying.org.uk.
Sarah Wootton, CEO Compassion in Dying.
02074797730
Thursday, 18 March 2010
77 views 0 commentsNobody likes the idea of departing this life, but it certainly makes things easier for all concerned if you’ve given people some idea of the way you’d like to be treated during your closing days. So we welcome this letter from a helpful outfit called Compassion in Dying.
As part of Dying Matters week, I am urging people to consider what treatment they would or would not like to receive at the end of life, and secondly to make their choices legally binding in an Advance Decision, sometimes known as a living will. Making an Advance Decision will not only make it very clear to your medical team what you do and do not want to happen to you at the end of your life, but it will also give comfort to your loved ones to know that you are being treated in the way that you want. This process is straightforward and does not require any involvement from legal professionals. With an Advance Decision you can have the peace of mind of knowing that your medical treatment wishes will be respected, even if you are unable to communicate. You can get an Advance Decision pack for free from the charity Compassion in Dying: www.compassionindying.org.uk.
Sarah Wootton, CEO Compassion in Dying.
02074797730
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