How Do You Feel About Advanced Directives or Living Wills?

[hearlady]

I just don't know. How do you feel about them "Pulling the Plug"?

 

[That Lady in PA]

I think when you have those in place, you don't have to worry about THEM (whoever they are) pulling the plug.
Your wishes are known and honored.

 

[hearlady]

I need to read it more carefully. My first thought was "Oh my gosh! Death Panel."

 

[EmptyCup]

I think everyone should have them. And give copies to the relevant parties. My state has a registry for the directives in case they can’t find someone or there is a dispute. Also, wills/trusts - please do them if you can. I highly recommend it. Peace of mind and no family fights over who gets what. My kids know exactly who gets what so it’s not a topic for discussion.

 

[hearlady]

I think everyone should have them. And give copies to the relevant parties. My state has a registry for the directives in case they can’t find someone or there is a dispute. Also, wills/trusts - please do them if you can. I highly recommend it. Peace of mind and no family fights over who gets what. My kids know exactly who gets what so it’s not a topic for discussion.

Yes. I am in the process of obtaining a will. I will do more research. It just sort of hit me in the face when I was reading the draft.

 

[Aunt Bea]

The problem with advanced directives and living wills is me defining under what circumstances I would like to die and under what circumstances I would like to continue living.

If I can be revived and continue living my life as it has always been that would be fine.

If not, let’s turn the page and see what comes next.

Being practical, I hate to waste a bunch of money on a bandaid that will only delay the inevitable.

Sadly, all medical miracles are only temporary, in the end we all must die.

 

[Rossana]

We got the "whole package" through our lawyer! Plus prepaid for our cremation!
Our daughter has all the documentation. It makes it easy for her. I also put a letter for her with all our accounts with phone numbers. (utilities, etc.)
I gave her the name of a good realtor to contact in order to sell our home and all additional info she might need as she does not live in town.

 

[Jules]

I’m 100% for advanced directives. There’s no way I want to continue on as a vegetable.

Things don’t get turned off automatically and without care for the family who will be left behind. They spend time together.

 

[PeppermintPatty]

We filled out all our info after my mother in law died. We have an advanced directives with our living wills as well as what to do with our last wishes . We sent copies to the people who needed to know.

 

[MACKTEXAS]

I consider those documents very important and have posted about this in the past. Copies of the medical directive and medical POA are on file at my doctor's office.

 

[EmptyCup]

Sadly, all medical miracles are only temporary, in the end we all must die.

Memento Mori

 

[January]

The problem with advanced directives and living wills is me defining under what circumstances I would like to die and under what circumstances I would like to continue living.

If I can be revived and continue living my life as it has always been that would be fine.

The ones I have seen allow for that - so for example, it isnt I never want to be on a ventilator, it is I do not want to stay on a ventilator if there is no reasonable chance of recovery and quality of life.

So if you were in a n accident or had major surgery from which you would recover - you are ok with being ventilated.

If you have a major stroke and no reasonable chance of recovery or quality of life - you want it discontinued.