Kaasalainen and Sussman: Let's discuss end-of-life issues – now

Many people have been faced with critical decisions for family and friends who are at the end of their lives. This can stress and burden family members trying to navigate the social and health care systems even as they face impending loss and grief.
A large proportion of these struggles occur in long-term care homes, where almost one-third of residents die every year. To compound the issue, families often face making decisions for loved ones who have lost cognitive capacity, leaving families and