What if my advance directive cannot be found?
I had a living will when I was living in one state and now I’m living in another. Do I need a new one?
What about planning for where to live when I am more disabled?
What about planning my finances?
Why do I need someone to speak for me?
My mother had a living will but the doctor ignored it. Is this common?
Is it legal to refuse life-sustaining treatment?
All of this is sort of depressing, isn’t it?
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 Copyright © 1999, 2006 by Joanne Lynn. This extract from the Handbook for Mortals by Joanne Lynn, M.D. and Joan Harrold, M.D. is used with permission. To learn more about improving care at the end of life visit the main web site for Americans for Better Care of the Dying.
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