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Why is advance end of life care so important? End of Life Doulas are End of Life Ambassadors and will quickly become the cutting-edge way to deal with death! Fear of death leads to denial of death and therefore the lack of preparation for death. We are beginning to see a shift away from this fear and are in a movement aimed at taking death back. This movement is called Death Positive. This movement focuses on redefining death in the context that a healthy attitude around death can help us live better.
Advanced planning including Advanced Directives can shift how the end of life process will play out. Completing your Advanced Directive is a gift to your entire family and it can improve the end of life experience by 80-90%.
Advanced planning including Advanced Directives can shift how the end of life process will play out. Completing your Advanced Directive is a gift to your entire family and it can improve the end of life experience by 80-90%.
What are Advanced Directives?
An Advance Directive consists of a Living Will and A Health Care Agent (sometimes referred to as a Health Care Proxy). A Living Will states your end of life treatment wishes. A Health Care Agent is a representative that you have chosen and who has agreed to state
your wishes on your behalf if you are unable to do so.
There are many ways to complete your Advanced Directive. Even if you already have a Living
Will and Health Care Agent, as we enter a new phase of outlook on death, individuals are choosing more subjective options
for Living Wills as they become available. A great example of this is fivewishes.org.
Not planning in advance for death and end of life care can actually cost more money in the long run and it can be a terrible burden on the family and loved ones. End of life preparation is for all ages and all spiritualities. You do not need to be ill to plan for end of life; it is actually best to plan for death before you are close to death. Advanced Directives, Wills, Trusts, and funeral planning fall into a category called Peace of Mind planning.
Having this sorted out and organized will bring peace of mind to you and others.
A trained doula care consultant assists individuals with these peace-of-mind necessities:
your wishes on your behalf if you are unable to do so.
There are many ways to complete your Advanced Directive. Even if you already have a Living
Will and Health Care Agent, as we enter a new phase of outlook on death, individuals are choosing more subjective options
for Living Wills as they become available. A great example of this is fivewishes.org.
Not planning in advance for death and end of life care can actually cost more money in the long run and it can be a terrible burden on the family and loved ones. End of life preparation is for all ages and all spiritualities. You do not need to be ill to plan for end of life; it is actually best to plan for death before you are close to death. Advanced Directives, Wills, Trusts, and funeral planning fall into a category called Peace of Mind planning.
Having this sorted out and organized will bring peace of mind to you and others.
A trained doula care consultant assists individuals with these peace-of-mind necessities:
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This is very important! It is easy enough to have completed your Living Will and chosen your Health Care Agent, but end of life will go best if end of life wishes have already been discussed. It is of utmost importance to know the wishes of others, and of course it is now completely easy to have all end of life information ready at our fingertips with websites such as joincake.com or Lantern.co.
This article explains the life-changing importance of having Advance Directives in place and is from a Physician’s point of view! Read On!
Nina Rosen | New York, NY
“Working on my advance directive with Laurel was simple and straightforward. In addition to being informed about end of life topics, her calm disposition and gentle approach was especially unique. The care plan she helped me choose was more subjective than other advanced directives I had researched. Detailed decisions that never would have occurred to me were made without hesitation. Today my family and I have a certain amount of peace of mind with regard to my end of life plans.
Laurel has been given a real gift for serving families as they discuss uncomfortable issues around death. I truly love her uncanny ability to put me at ease in addressing my concerns."
Laurel has been given a real gift for serving families as they discuss uncomfortable issues around death. I truly love her uncanny ability to put me at ease in addressing my concerns."
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Advanced planning including Advanced Directives can shift how the
end of life process will play out. Completing your Advanced Directive is a gift to your entire family and it can improve the end of life experience by 80-90%. Contact Laurel Marr End of Life Doula Care. |
