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Using
Five Wishes just got even easier!
One of the questions we’ve heard most from the more than eleven million Americans
who are
already using
Five Wishes is: “How can I
be sure that my wishes will be followed?” The
answers are in
Next Steps: Discussing
and coping with serious illness.
Next Steps contains information that
every person who fills out
Five
Wishes should have. That’s why it’s ideal for individuals,
families, health care facilities, employers, places of worship, and any other group that
distributes
Five Wishes.
Next Steps
contains four sections. Click on the section
titles below to view excerpts.
1)
How to talk with loved ones about
Five Wishes: Talking about the care you or your loved ones
would want if you get very sick is one of the most important things you can do – it
can also be one of the hardest. This guide
walks you though the discussion. It offers
tips on talking with your loved ones about their wishes, as well as suggestions on how to
talk about your own
Five Wishes with them.
2)
How to Talk with Doc about Five Wishes: Completing
Five Wishes is the fist step to making
your wishes known. The next step is making
your doctor aware of those wishes. But,
talking with your doctor is not always easy. That’s
why we provide this section in Next Steps. It
has helpful hints on preparing for your conversation, and some ideas on the exact words
you can use to get the conversation going.
3)
How to be by the
bedside: If someone you care about gets very sick, you may
not know what to expect or what to do. This
section is intended to help you and your loved ones make the best of this time.
4) Answers to Questions about
Five Wishes: This section includes answers to some of the most
frequently asked questions about Five Wishes.
The information in Next Steps is
important for anyone who completes Five Wishes. Whether
you’ve already filled out Five Wishes, intend to complete the
document, or plan to distribute it, Next Steps is a valuable
companion to Five Wishes.
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