Living Wills - what are your five wishes?

Good Day, everyone...

I just finished helping my ex-husband create a Living Will. That's the all-important document specifying your last wishes; in fact the document is called, "Five Wishes". It's a lovely thing to do for someone you love - which means, of course, that you do it for yourself!

Here's a Web site where you can find out more:
http://www.agingwithdignity.org/5wishes.html

Only 40 states recognize the validity of this expression of your end-of-life desires. If your state is not among this list - check with local authorities for how you can specify who and what you want.

The states (and D.C.) who honor the Five Wishes document are:

Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, and Washington D.C.

Considering I divorced him almost three years ago, the act of writing these documents together has been a major leap in our relationship. We're accepting our importance to one another, without making demands on one another - as married couples usually do. We're free to be supportive, as we accept our impermanence.

Stop over to http://www.agingwithdignity.org/5wishes.html
and order copies for all those you love, including yourself.

Love, joy and deep appreciation,

Kim