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Rosiebee Wed 08-Mar-17 16:57:57

Has anyone made a 'Living Will'? We had our wills drawn up by a solicitor quite a few years ago and they include provision for power of attorney. We're in our mid sixties with usual health concerns about growing older and a recent conversation with a doctor about care at the end of the life brought this subject up. My independence is so important to me, I could not bear the thought of having to be cared for. I would rather 'turn up my toes'. We've never really thought about a Living Will and just need to find out what's involved. I know I could trawl the internet, but I'd prefer to hear from people who've had experience.
Thanks for any replies. hmm

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fiorentina51 Wed 08-Mar-17 18:14:11

www.ageuk.org.uk/money-matters/legal-issues/living-wills/about/
This will explain things quite well I think.

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Rosiebee Thu 09-Mar-17 14:59:27

Thanks for that fiorentina51. It was helpful. My worry is not so much how people would care for me. That's not what I want. If I can't live a reasonably independent life in my own home, I would rather not be around. I think it's more about not having treatment to prolong my life if I had a severe stroke or debilitating illness. I'm not being morbid but it's because I'm enjoying my life with my DH and my independence so much that I want to ensure that I don't linger around at the end. I don't have children of my own but do have a wonderful step son who I love to bits but could not face being a burden to him and my dear grandchildren.

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Jayanna9040 Thu 09-Mar-17 18:45:10

I've put it in my Power of Attourney, very clearly that if I cannot make the decision for myself, my appointed attourneys are not to allow any life prolonging medication, indeed no medication other than pain relief. This is a legal document where a Living Will is not, so I believe this is the way to go!

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nina1959 Thu 09-Mar-17 19:42:26

It's free wills month next month so this link might help.

freewillsmonth.org.uk/

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Hopehope Fri 10-Mar-17 00:21:13

I had a look at the free wills link, it really is a good idea, and we should get around to sorting this out. Not available in my area at the moment though. I will keep checking back . Thanks for posting it

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nina1959 Fri 10-Mar-17 07:00:40

Hopehope, you're welcome. It costs around £300 to do a will so we're going to use the offer.

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PamelaJ1 Fri 10-Mar-17 08:08:07

Not available where I live either.

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Nelliemoser Mon 29-Jan-18 17:01:20

I have just spent most of the afternoon looking at the Living wills Health and Welfare information.

I am not sure if the "Free Will months" offer includes Living wills as in LPA Health and Welfare.

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kittylester Mon 29-Jan-18 17:23:05

Living Will

This is a link to the Alzheimer's Society Advance Decision fact sheet which includes a template at the end.

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