The Stanford Letter Project helps you discuss your end-of-life wishes
The Stanford Letter Project helps you discuss your end-of-life wishes
KALW 91.7 FM - Your Call, Bay Area, CA; by Rose Aguilar and Nina Kissinger; 3/18/25
On this edition of Your Call, we discuss the importance of conversations, letters, and advance directives in communicating your end-of-life care wishes to loved ones and doctors. Although 92 percent of US adults say it's important to discuss their end-of-life care wishes, only 32 percent have had this conversation, and less than one-third have advanced-care directives in place. ... The Stanford Letter Project was designed to give you the tools you need to start the process. Dr. VJ Periyakoil, the founder and director of the project, shares her insights into making end-of-life care plans and resources to help guide you through the process. ... Resources [with links to the content]:
- Stanford University: The Letter Project – Who Matters Most
- Stanford University: The Letter Project – What Matters Most
- Stanford University: The Letter Project – I Matter Too
- Stanford University: The Letter Project – Advance Directives
- New York Times: Talk to Your Doctor About Your Bucket List
- National Institute on Aging: Getting Your Affairs in Order Checklist
- UCSF Memory and Aging Center: Medical, Financial & Legal Planning
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