Have you worked through the most basic decisions and commitments around aging and dying?
What kind of medical interventions and procedures do you want?
Who will make decisions in the event you're unable to?
What will happen to your stuff after you die?
I waited a long time to make these decisions and fill out the legal forms. When I actually did take the steps, I was surprised to find out they weren't that difficult, and didn't take long.
For $5 you can get a copy of Five Wishes, a simple workbook that helps you reflect on your values and start making some decisions.
Every state in the U.S. handles things differently, and has somewhat different forms to fill out for your advance health care directives. Here are a couple websites that provide forms for all fifty states: Caring Connections and US Living Will Registry.
And fill out a POLST (Physician Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment) to maximize the chances of your wishes being carried out when the time comes.
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