Advance directives explain how you want medical decisions to be made when you're too ill to speak for yourself.

As you age it’s important to make plans for your future. This Family Caregiver Alliance article outlines important legal and health care decisions and provides guidance and important paperwork for you and your family. 

This scholarly article examines the origins of hospice and palliative care, compares both models of care, and identifies when palliative care is appropriate.  

Long term care is one of the most pressing issues facing Americans today– and it will only get more urgent as the nation ages. While people are living longer, many have little idea about the added pressures on their “long life care”– fiscally and emotionally.

Talking to loved ones about big issues like aging, money, health and end-of-life care can be awkward. Having honest conversations now lets you know what your parents or loved ones want, and can help ensure that they live life on their terms and as fully as possible.