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Who to Contact
Who do you contact to begin making end of life decisions? Who can tell you what needs to be done and what your choices are? Some of the main categories of people who can help you is estate attorney, hospice professional, health care provider, funeral director, etc.
Estate Law Attorney
An attorney or fiduciary can help you with legal documents such as a will, setting up a trust, navigating laws specific to states, and more.
Hospice Professional
Hospice professionals can help you determine specific end of life care regarding preference for life sustaining hospital equipment, medication, and location.
Health Care Provider
Your general health care provider can help you with deciding what kind of end-of-life care you'd like and the appropriate paperwork to ensure you get it such as an advanced health care directive.
Funeral Director
Funeral home directors or other experienced professionals can show you what your options are and what legal steps need to be taken.
Friends and Family
Friends and family can provide emotional support and may have personal experience that can help.
Therapist
Hospital Chaplin
Death is an emotional journey as much as it is a physical one. A therapist can help you with that journey.
Donation Organization
In order to donate your body to science, it makes the process easier if you register with an appropriate donation organization such as a medical school.
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