Chapter 2: Preparing for death

Prepare important documents

We also talked about her will, the changes she wanted to make.

As an illness progresses and the person you are caring for approaches death, families often become more distressed by the changes in the person who is ill, and by the shifts that occur in care. Being prepared and knowing the person’s wishes in advance can help alleviate some of the strain with regards to decision-making and can help provide some direction for the coming days and weeks.

The following documents will help with this process. Click on each phrase to read more.

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