Retirement and End of Life Planning

This article explains how a living will communicates end-of-life treatment wishes, helps guide families and physicians, and can be changed or revoked while you can make medical decisions.

Dr. Jacquelyn Corley explains why doctors may reject aggressive end-of-life treatment and recommends memorializing wishes in a Directive to Physicians.

The article explains how a Directive to Physicians, or Living Will, addresses life-sustaining treatment and encourages people to discuss end-of-life wishes with their doctors.

This article offers practical ways to support family caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s disease, including listening, providing specific help, recognizing stress, and encouraging self-care.

Chuck Jaffe’s account of his brother Rob’s 46-day illness shows how creating an estate plan while healthy can reduce stress and let families focus on what matters most.

The article examines Brittany Maynard’s decision to use Oregon’s physician-assisted suicide law after a terminal brain cancer diagnosis and considers the ethical debate surrounding her choice.

The article explains how completing estate planning before a serious illness can reduce emotional pressure and allow people to focus on treatment and family.

This article recounts the Marlise Munoz case, in which a Texas hospital continued ventilator support after she was declared brain dead because she was pregnant, until a judge ordered the respirators disconnected.

This article explains how holiday visits can help families assess aging parents’ physical health, cognitive function, and ability to manage finances.