Importance Of Aging With Dignity

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Aging with Dignity Angela Starnes Psyc 210 12/13/2013 Aging in its self brings on a lot of emotions and questions to be answered. But I never want my aging responsibilities to be a burden on any of my family. So with the Five Wishes template I can make sure that the hard question are laid out with answers according to my wishes, and leaves my family free of making these hard decisions as much as possible. Choosing a person to make health care decisions for me when I can not make them for myself is a hard task. I feel I would trust me own children to make the best decisions for me. But as hard as it is to make decisions I would hope the decisions will be made in my best interest not decisions made filled with emotional distress for desires to keep me here on earth in lifeless state. With regards to medical treatment, I want me family to discuss with my care providers as to what is best for me. I want to be comfortable and treated with respect. I am still human and have feelings and would hope that my family will continue to love me and respect me just they have all my life up to this point.…show more content…
And even though it’s a sad time here on earth, is dying really such a bad thing? We are only promised to be here for a little while and have great things to look for in heaven. So know how much you are loved and I will see you again. References Aging With Dignity About What We Believe. (n.d.). Aging With Dignity About What We Believe. Retrieved December 13, 2013, from
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