Hi Jayne, your post really grabbed my attention. I have done an Advance Care Directive because I want to make sure my wishes are followed if/when the time comes that I may not be able to speak for myself. I've always been a very independent person and I certainly don't want to leave those very important and personal decisions to anyone else. Its' my life and my right to make those determinations. To take that a step further, we now have here in Canada a Supreme Court Ruling allowing Assisted Death for those who wish it. Of course, there are strong rules governing how it will take place, but it is now law in this country. The provinces have until Feb./16 to put a plan in place to make it work and doctors are really struggling with it, although some of them were silently in favor. I just hope they get it right by the time I may need it. I don't have family around here to be a support for me when the time comes, but I wouldn't want that to happen anyway. I also wouldn't want my partner to be put in that position either.

Getting back to your topic though, everyone should do the Advance Directive while able because often family members really don't know what to do, or if they do, some may see it one way and others may not agree and a huge rift takes place at such a highly emotional time. Not good for anyone for sure.

I'll be looking for further responses to your thread.

Lorraine  

Hi Jayne, your post really grabbed my attention. I have done an Advance Care Directive because I want to make sure my wishes are followed if/when the time comes that I may not be able to speak for myself. I've always been a very independent person and I certainly don't want to leave those very important and personal decisions to anyone else. Its' my life and my right to make those determinations. To take that a step further, we now have here in Canada a Supreme Court Ruling allowing Assisted Death for those who wish it. Of course, there are strong rules governing how it will take place, but it is now law in this country. The provinces have until Feb./16 to put a plan in place to make it work and doctors are really struggling with it, although some of them were silently in favor. I just hope they get it right by the time I may need it. I don't have family around here to be a support for me when the time comes, but I wouldn't want that to happen anyway. I also wouldn't want my partner to be put in that position either.

Getting back to your topic though, everyone should do the Advance Directive while able because often family members really don't know what to do, or if they do, some may see it one way and others may not agree and a huge rift takes place at such a highly emotional time. Not good for anyone for sure.

I'll be looking for further responses to your thread.

Lorraine  

Hi Jayne

Our nurses said that this link might be of help to you and others interested in this topic.

I hope it is useful,

Best wishes

Jane