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Preparing for the future: How to have that difficult conversation
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Communicate your wishes now to ensure you get the treatment you want later.
It's hard to think about a time when you may be ill or unable to care for yourself. Yet it's important to start considering the kind of care you would want when you can no longer make decisions for yourself—and to make those wishes known to your loved ones.
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