For one thing, the romance of modern medical care has continued to give way to growing preferences for holistic treatments and solutions that are more humane. Also, the recent case of Terri Schiavo, the anticipation leading up to the death of Pope John Paul II, as well as popular books such as Tuesdays With Morrie have aroused considerable interest and provoked public introspection about the sanctity of life as well as the freedom to decide how and when to die.
When medical miracle doesn't come, embrace hospice care
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“Everyone needs one of these,” said Wayne Perego, Community Liaison for Shepherd’s Care Hospice.
Five Wishes is a document to help people have their desires carried out in medical or end-of-life situations.
“In light of the Anna Nicole Smith and Terri Schiavo cases, it’s important for people to know it is never too early to do this. I have one. You need one,” Perego said.
The five wishes include: the person I want to make care decisions for me when I can’t; the kind of medical treatment I don’t want; how comfortable I want to be; how I want people to treat me; what I want my loved ones to know.
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