End-of-Life Planning

Planning for the end of life allows individuals to spend their final days with friends and caregivers, focusing on the present. Informing family and friends of your wishes ahead of time relieves them of the possible burden of making decisions about your final arrangements.

Consider whether the following common tasks are appropriate for your situation:

• Advance Directive- From Oregon Heath Authority’s website

• POLST (Portable Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment) Learn more at oregonpolst.org

• Last will and testament or living trust

• Life insurance policies

• Durable Power of Attorney

• Health Care Power of Attorney

• Memorial service, Celebration of life and/or funeral arrangements

• Detailed instruction regarding finances (bank accts., passwords, pensions, investments, property, etc.)