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Healthcare Power of Attorney

There at the End: Voices from Final Exit Network

By | Choice, Communication, Completed Life, Death Wellness, Death With Dignity, End-of-life care, End-of-Life Planning, Final Exit Network, Good Death, Gratitude, Healthcare Power of Attorney, Healthcare Representatives, Hemlock Society of San Diego, Hospice, Medical Aid in Dying, Pain management, Palliative Care, Rational Death, Right-to-Die Laws, Suffering and Death, The Right to Die, VSED | 2 Comments

“There at the End: Voices from Final Exit Network: A Celebration of 20 Years” shares powerful testimonies from individuals connected to Final Exit Network (FEN), showcasing the organization’s dedication to supporting mentally competent adults suffering from terminal conditions in their right to choose death.

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Is end of life its own stage of life?

By | Advance Directives, Communication, Death Wellness, End-of-Life Planning, Healthcare Power of Attorney, Healthcare Proxy, Healthcare Representatives, Living Will, Surrogate | 4 Comments

The concept of the end of life is a period that has evolved over time, with a longer duration due to advancements in health care. The end of life stage is likened to other life course stages, with specific tasks and preparations needed for a smooth transition.

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Why FEN?

By | Advance Directives, Choice, Death literacy, End-of-life care, End-of-Life Planning, Final Exit Network, Healthcare Power of Attorney, Healthcare Proxy, Healthcare Representatives | 2 Comments

Final Exit Network, a nonprofit, offers end-of-life resources including articles on Exit Guide Services, Advance Directives, personal stories, and Healthcare Representatives, emphasizing the significance of choosing a suitable healthcare representative aligned with one’s wishes for medical decision-making. Membership offers access to forums and events.

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Dying: You Have One Chance To Get It Right

By | Advance Directives, End-of-life care, End-of-Life Planning, Funeral Planning, Healthcare Power of Attorney, Healthcare Proxy, Hospice, Living Will, Palliative Care, Suffering and Death, Surrogate, Wills | 6 Comments

“Many of the individuals around the bedside barely know each other, and this becomes an environment of misinformation, mistrust, and hidden agendas about substantial financial and estate issues … as ex-wives and ex-husbands, half siblings who never knew each other, long-time same-sex partners (surprise, who knew?), in-laws, out-laws show up at the bedside.” — Dr. Edward T. Creagan, M.D.

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