Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Aging With Dignity

Aging with Dignity is a national non-profit organization with a mission to affirm and safeguard the human dignity of individuals as they age and to promote better care for those near the end of life. The life and work of Mother Teresa of Calcutta served as the inspirational foundation of Aging with Dignity.

Aging with Dignity introduced Five Wishes in Florida in 1997, and a year later, to the nation. Dubbed "the living will with a heart and soul," Five Wishes today meets the legal requirements in 42 states and has helped literally millions of people plan for and receive the kind of care they want. Five Wishes is unique among all other advance directives and living wills because it is user-friendly and easy to complete. The document is available in 26 languages and in Braille.

Five Wishes lets your family and doctors know:
  • Who you want to make health care decisions for you when you can't make them.
  • The kind of medical treatment you want or don't want.
  • How comfortable you want to be.
  • How you want people to treat you.
  • What you want your loved ones to know.

http://www.agingwithdignity.org/index.php