We all understand death when a heart no longer beats and cannot be restarted. But what if its not your heart but you are brain dead as defined by doctors? But wait, what if you are in a persistent vegetative state? This leads to the questions, when and how do you want your life to end? Will your family or friends know if you want to remain on machines? Will your family or friends know if you want no machines? Will your family or friends know when no additional medical treatment is necessary? None of this is easy to think about as there’s always time to get to it later. Later may be too late. Don’t leave your family and friends guessing. Now is the time to get your Health Care Surrogate, Living Will, and Durable Power of Attorney done. Still think there’s time? Check out “There’s a surprisingly rich debate about how to define death” and then decide later is now. Call us next to make sure your wishes get honored.
