April 13, 2017
By Rachael Huyck, MSW, LISW
In the mid-90s, while working with World War II Veterans in their final days, my team and I sought to create documents (formally referred to as “living wills”) that would put in writing the vets’ choices about specific life-sustaining treatment. The process was frustrating for the veterans. How can every possible situation be considered? How can anyone know his or her wishes if and when faced with a serious accident, or a severe or terminal illness? (more…)