10 Questions To Ask Aging Parents About End-of-Life Care

1.    Thinking about your death, what do you value most about your life?

2.    If you were diagnosed with a terminal illness, would you want to pursue every possible cure?

3.    Do you imagine wanting to stop curative efforts if they were unsuccessful?

4.    What kinds of aggressive treatments would you want (or not want)?

5.    Do you want to die at home?

6.    How do you feel about an extended hospitalization?

7.    How much pain is acceptable to you?

8.    Do you want to be with your family when you die?

9.    What decisions regarding care do you want to entrust to others?

10.  What do you hope for most regarding your death?

Source: Hospice Foundation of America