The end of one’s life can be a very stressful and difficult time. However, this doesn’t have to be the case. Advance care planning allows one to explore and discuss their goals, values, and experiences related to the end of life, as well as their understanding of their health in order to guide future treatment considerations and choices.

Time magazine reaffirms the benefits of advance care planning in their article “10 Questions to Help You Plan for the End of Life,” in which they highlight the Five Wishes advance directive and the peace of mind it provides people and their families as they navigate end-of-life care.

Read the whole article here.