My father began to show signs of dementia in his early 60s. Within a few years, he was missing dialysis appointments and not taking good care of himself. When my sisters and I started accompanying him to his doctor’s appointments we were struck with the painful reality that he was no longer capable
Imagine the following scenario: Your grandfather suffers a severe stroke and the doctors tell your family he will never wake up. The entire family is devastated and heartbroken. Your grandmother has had numerous conversations with him and knows he would not want to be kept alive on life support. But your mom and her siblings
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