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End of Life Issues

SWBTATTReg

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3. More power to you and your Mom...

Reply to tonyt53 (Reply #1)

Sun Sep 2, 2018, 10:54 AM

Sep 2018

Your mom's desires and so forth, I think, have the most importance and relevance here. No court, no other living family members (except those she wanted involved), etc. should have the right to interfere.

End of life decisions should be made by those who are mentally able to make these decisions and respected by all. All should be documented too, for peace of mind should any decisions be questioned.

I have the same thinking that my dad had, when it was time for him to go. He said that he had a wonderful life and was ready to go. I feel the same way.

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