Five Wishes:  Wish 4 and Dignity

Continuing from last week’s discussion on Five Wishes Wish 3, Jim and psychotherapist Margaret McGahon this week discuss Wish 4, “How I Want People to Treat Me.” 

Both share how they have seen families become isolated and torn apart because they are left without any direction for what type of care their loved one would want.  “The reason why the Five Wishes is so important is because it normalizes death and helps navigate strong emotions surrounding end-of-life wishes.  You’re able to minimize regret and plan accordingly,” McGahon says.