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he conversation involving your parent’s or loved one’s end-of-life wishes is a difficult one. Consider, though, that prolonging this discussion could lead to your mother or father’s inability to share their wishes should they become sick or injured. Without some type of advanced planning, you may be left to make decisions for them, and these decisions could lead to conflict, especially with siblings or other family members involved.
OVERCOMING THE HESITATION TO TALK The fear of saying the wrong thing, or even validating the tender realities of your loved one’s state of being, can lead to hesitation on your part when initiating this very important end-of-life conversation. One way to overcome this hesitation is to share with your parents your thoughts on why it might be important to address these issues sooner rather than later. Perhaps you might share that you’re currently addressing your own future considerations and that it would be sensible to discuss theirs, stressing the idea that lacking a plan could result
