End of life planning
” Just as talking about Sex won´t make you pregnant, talking about Death won´t make you dead”
John Underwood
End of life planning
Advance planning for life until the very end is possible at any time.
The central question is – what would you like to happen in this part of your life and what do you definitely not want to happen?
I will do my very best to support you to navigate through all the questions, deciscions and choices. No matter at what point of life or for what reason you would like support – please get in touch.
During the planning process questions may arise that you might never have thought about. Dealing with such topics can be emotionally upsetting and sometimes overwhelming. At the same time, it is relieving to explore your own values, wishes, choices and possibilities and to ensure that these are respected until the very end.
End of life planning also means organizational considerations and “paperwork”. And sometimes also discussing your own wishes with close ones and getting them on board.
With the help of directives and powers of attorney, you can decide who of your close ones will represent you or will be allowed to make decision. Advance planning gives the people involved tools and a guideline that will enable them to support you according to your wishes.
End of life planning takes usually the pressure off everyone and helps to create an atmosphere of loving support, kindness, respect and dignity for all concerned.
Topics I can offer you advice and support on:
- What directives and regulations do I need in my individual provision folder?
- What can I do myself and what do I need to bear in mind? And which topics should I not tackle without expert advice?
- Who should be allowed to make decisions for me if I am no longer able to do so myself? What happens if I do not make legally valid provisions and what options are there for making provisions?
- What is important to me with regard to medical issues and measures if I can no longer make decisions myself?
- What is important to me beyond medical issues: What ideas, wishes and values do I have for my care?
- What is important to me when it comes to funerals?
- What options are there, what is important for me personally to arrange and how can I make provisions for this?
- How can I create an End of Life Plan if the end of life is already foreseeable:
- What should or should not happen, when and how? What organizational, legal, practical and emotional framework is needed? Who should be involved or provide support, and what should the “nest for the departure” look like?
- What does care in a hospice, on a palliative care ward or by a palliative care service mean?
I do not advise on legal issues such as inheritance law and custody.
Procedure
- 20-minute info call by phone or online via video chat (free)
- Cost of additional meetings varies by scope
- Frequency and location of meetings by arrangement
- Appointment usually 60 minutes, longer by arrangement