STONE: End of life decisions impact us all
(WorldNews Health)

Having faced the loss of two grandparents over the past several weeks, it reminded me of just how quickly our life can be on this Earth. As a healthcare professional, I´ve seen the circle of life from the birth of a newborn to holding the hand of patient taking their last breath, both eliciting different emotions, celebrations, or condolences. Unfortunately, that circle of life doesn´t include a timer to remind family and loved ones when our time is up. The inevitability of death often yields unexpected and inconvenient challenges for those left behind, particularly families faced in making complicated decisions involving care. For many, thinking about, let alone discussing end-of-life...