Death: End of life

Respondents say that those documents need to be updated throughout their lives as circumstances and preferences change (93%) and that having open conversations in advance about end of life can alleviate suffering for the dying and their families (91%). They also recognize the benefits of having affairs in order, most importantly to relieve the burd... See more

“Those who love us plan for our beginning. Those we love need a plan for our ending.” —April Koontz, MSW, Founder, Daughters Unite

If death is not immediate, but on the horizon, you start to have incredible dreams. You also, on some level, know you are about to die. You go through a grieving process. You evaluate where you spent your life. What you could have done differently, what you will do differently if you survive and when you do survive, the first thing you are thankful... See more