@grammato3 As a person with a terminal diagnosis (I have ALS), I do not know how long I have to live, but I do know that my life expectancy is short. If I can offer any advice, it is not to leave a mess for your children/executor to have to deal with when you are gone. I have seen a lawyer, and put together a Will, an Advanced Care Directive (these documents may have different names in different parts of the world), an Enduring Power of Attorney and a Medical Decision Maker appointment. I also intend to apply for VAD (what here is Australia is called Voluntary Assisted Death and is legal in all States) if and when the going gets too tough. It is now, while you are of sound mind and still have energy, that all of us should think of the future we are asking our descendants to work through, and make our decisions and choices legally binding so there is no ambiguity. Some people may think of this as morbid, but it makes a difference if you know you can leave this world in peace, and the next generation will take up their roles smoothly and peacefully. Please do this for your youngsters, family and friends. @terryellwood
@ellu: You bring up some very good and important points. In fact, they tie in with an article in today’s NY Times, unfortunately I’ve used up my ten free gift articles to share for the month (I’ll try to post it here next week) entitled Making Plans for Your Aging Loved Ones. It’s a shame such planning is regarded as morbid by some as mortality is a fact of the cycle, not to be viewed as a bad omen if discussed. Planning clear end of life wishes tremendous practical value that can actually assist the grieving process of loved ones and avoid conflict when inevitable death does occur.
I imagine having taken these steps has given you peace of mind as you deal with your health challenges.