FREE LEGAL HELP FOR SENIORS Aging presents specific challenges that can be tough on families. There are legal steps seniors can take now to help. LOVE THIS
family had never discussed the “What ifs,” and Amy could never know if what she chose for her mother— peace—was what her mother would have wanted. It’s a scenario countless families throughout West Virginia face on a daily basis, and one that can largely be avoided with pre-planning. Driven by her family’s
story, Funk heads up the West Virginia Center for End-of-Life Care. The center is committed to helping all West Virginians through advanced care planning with education and free resources—as well as a comprehensive registry of end-of-life legal
information in a safe place where medical providers can easily access it. Combined with free legal services provided by West Virginia Senior Legal Aid, all of the hard decisions families might have to make about their loved one’s care can be spelled out well in advance and at no cost to them.
➼ WHEN DANIELLE FUNK’S MOTHER, Amy, was 18 years old, her mother died from cancer. She was on life support in her final days, and Amy’s father was so upset by the circumstances that he couldn’t make the call to let her go. Amy stepped in and made one of the hardest decisions of her life. Her
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