11 Questions to consider for end of life planning

  1. What worries you
  2. How does your family health history factor in to your end of life planning
  3. Who’s important in your life that you’d like to know of your plans
  4. Who would you talk to about being your Substitute Decision Maker
  5. What are your spiritual or religious needs
  6. How important is quality of life vs living longer
  7. How important is ‘comfort’ to you and what does that mean
  8. How much do you know  -or want to know – about life prolonging interventions
  9. How important is ‘independence’ and what does that mean to you
  10. Is there anyone who might not agree with your wishes
  11. Is there anything you feel important that your family and community should know about you