• Advice

    Posted on August 13th, 2008

    Written by Judy

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    Am I Scaring My Family?

    Dear Judy,
    I’m 60, and I had a recent health scare. It turned out to be nothing serious, but I think I really learned something from the experience. I want to start preparing now for the inevitable.
    But my stabs at wise planning — Living Will, funeral planning (I want cremation) etc — are scaring the hell out [...]

  • Advice

    Posted on June 6th, 2008

    Written by Judy

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    Do I Choose a Hospice While I’m Still Healthy?

    Hi Judy,
    Thanks so much for such a thoughtful Web Site. My question: At what stage should we become familiar with the hospice choices in our communities? Is it too early to begin making contacts — say, on retirement?
    Also: Should hospice care be stipulated as part of living wills? That may be too many questions, so [...]