Nobody Gets Out Alive

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Short, plain pages for a family at a kitchen table. They are general and factual, not medical advice. Laws and forms differ by state and country, so check what applies where you live.

  1. Advance directive and living will

    A written statement of the care you do and don’t want if you can’t speak for yourself.

  2. Health care proxy

    The person you name to make medical decisions for you if you can’t.

  3. DNR and DNI orders

    Instructions about CPR and breathing machines.

  4. Palliative care

    Care focused on comfort and quality of life, alongside treatment.

  5. Hospice

    Comfort-focused care when a person is nearing the end of life, often at home.

  6. How to start the conversation

    One small conversation with one person. Three questions to begin.