‘Who Will Look After Them When I Am Gone?’
Some thoughts on Mother Teresa on the 28th anniversary of her death
Aging with Dignity is a non-profit organization that defends the rights of all people as they approach the end of life. Our Five Wishes advance care planning program has helped bring peace and comfort to over 43 million families. We were founded in 1996 by Jim Towey, legal counsel and close advisor to Mother Teresa of Calcutta. In a letter, she urged him to “defend and protect life, the most beautiful gift of God,” and to “bring God’s love and compassion to the elderly poor.”
Explore resources to plan your care, stay informed on critical issues, and access tools that uphold dignity and empower decisions at every stage of life.
The bi-weekly blog of our Founder and CEO Jim Towey addresses various topics related to human dignity.
Our flagship research program shines a light on the impact of physician-assisted suicide on our society, especially the vulnerable.
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