Grey Power sePtember 2018
NelsoN Grey Power AssN INc
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End of life care conversations Your life, your death, your decisions. Nothing is certain in life but death and taxes. While New Zealanders accept that tax and financial security requires planning, few of us have planned for our last months, weeks and days of life. Most New
Zealanders have a will and think that being clear about the distribution of assets is enough. Some of us have had conversations with friends about our end of life – but have you told the people who need to know? Consider where you want
to die. When asked, most people say “At home” as long as they are not a burden on their family. When Angela received a terminal diagnosis she knew she wanted to die at home, surrounded by her children, their partners, and all her grandchil-
dren. Angela planned ahead and got what she wanted - a peaceful death at home. Compare this with Brian, who had advanced cancer and had a cardiac arrest in the hospital ward. CPR was performed for 20 minutes, Continued on page 3
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