Aging with Dignity

Aging with Dignity Five Wishes takes the guessing out of caring. It is a legal document that guides you through planning before a health crisis.

For nearly 30 years Aging with Dignity has defended the God-given right of the elderly, disabled, and mentally ill to have their human dignity respected and safeguarded, particularly in times of serious illness. With offices in Washington and Tallahassee, the nationally-acclaimed non-profit has touched the lives of tens of millions of Americans and influenced public policy at both the state and na

tional level. Its Five Wishes publication is America’s most popular advance care planning tool that has helped countless families get the kind of end-of-life care they desire. This legal document is available in 29 languages and is distributed by thousands of organizations throughout the country, from large hospitals to tiny churches. More people have used Five Wishes for their living will or advance directive than any other document. Five Wishes empowers you to voice your individual care wishes and bring them to the forefront of the discussion. It gives you and your loved ones the peace of mind that your wishes have been documented and can be honored. For families, it makes wishes known in writing to help end the guessing and provide comfort and assurance. Though we don’t like to think about it, a change in health or an accident can happen to any of us. That’s why it’s important for all of us, regardless of age or health, to have a plan that documents our health care wishes in case we become unable to make important treatment decisions, or communicate about choices. As America’s most frequently used living will, Five Wishes is presented in easy to understand language to help you express your wishes in areas that matter most — the personal, emotional and spiritual as well as the medical and legal. Five Wishes provides a means to legally document a health care surrogate, choices for medical treatment, comfort, and care wishes, as well as what you want your loved ones to know. Community Guidelines:
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Today we remember Mother Teresa on her birthday, the woman who inspired Aging with Dignity 30 years ago, and continues t...
08/26/2026

Today we remember Mother Teresa on her birthday, the woman who inspired Aging with Dignity 30 years ago, and continues to do so today.

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08/19/2026

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08/14/2026

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08/13/2026

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Today Aging with Dignity says goodbye to Paul Malley. Paul is relocating with his family to Kansas to begin a new chapte...
07/31/2026

Today Aging with Dignity says goodbye to Paul Malley. Paul is relocating with his family to Kansas to begin a new chapter in his personal and professional life. We shall sorely miss his daily presence in our Tallahassee, Florida office, but we know that he will continue to make a profoundly positive impact on all those he works with and helps.

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