10 questions to help you plan for the end of life

10 questions to help you plan for the end of life 
Time; by Angela Haupt; 7/21/25 
Talking about death doesn’t have to be morbid. If you approach the conversation the right way, “it makes us more awake to our lives,” says Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider, founder of End Well, a nonprofit that aims to change the way people talk about and plan for the end of life.  “When we avoid this discussion, we rob ourselves of one of life's most clarifying forces—and that's the awareness that our time is finite.” There are other benefits to planning ahead. ... We asked experts to share 10 essential questions to ask yourself—and your loved ones—to plan for the end of life.

• “Who is your decision maker?” ...
• “What’s your guidance for life support?” ...
• “What makes you physically comfortable?” ...
• “Where are the important documents?” ...
• “What would a good day look like for you?” ...
• “What possessions matter the most to you, and what do you want to happen with them?” ...
• “What do you want your funeral or memorial to be like?” ...
• “When you think about the future, what worries you the most?” ...
• “What kind of interactions do you want to have?” ...
• “What do you want your loved ones to know?” ...

Editor's Note: For a related article in Time, see "10 questions to ask your parents while you still can"