Life, At the End

More than two million people die each year in the United States. For many, the months or days preceding death involve incapacity and a loss of control over decisions about their care. For many, death leaves their families and friends with difficult decisions about funeral and burial arrangements, and problems sorting out financial affairs.

We believe that the anguish can be reduced through planning and communication with families and friends. Click the links below for more information.

• Spouses Often Don't Know End-of-Life Wishes
• www.better-endings.org
  H.E.L.P. has created this entire web site to help
  with end-of-life planning and communication.
• Your Way
  Your Way is a plain-language guide created to
  help you stay in charge of the medical care you
  receive, even if you can't speak for yourself.
• Your Wishes / My Final Wishes
  Other names that have been used
  for our Your Way guide.