MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new national survey indicates that Americans are more likely to talk with their children about drug use or sex than with a seriously ill parent about their end-of-life wishes. The survey, completed by more than 2,300 individuals, was conducted in conjunction with the first National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD), April 16, 2008.
“The survey highlights the need for more attention to advance care planning, which is why National Healthcare Decisions Day is so important,” said Sandy Schellinger, Director of Allina Palliative Care. “Americans have made such wonderful progress expanding the dialogue about drugs and sex with their children, yet we still struggle when it comes to talking about something that happens to every one of us—dying.” ...........
Plan Now to Make Your End-of-Life Decisions Clear
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Wednesday is National Health Care Decisions’ Day, when you’ll be asked to name a relative who would decide on your end of life care if you can’t do it yourself.
It prevents the type of legal mess involving Terri Schiavo in Florida a few years back...........
Wisconsinites asked to fill out living wills
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