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FAMILY AND CAREGIVER INFORMATION
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Introduction
Understanding your role
Simple things you can do to help
Understanding their emotions
How you may be feeling
Support Networks
Financial concerns
Planning for the future
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Question 3
Planning for the end of life with your partner or relative means...
A. Your partner or relative can let you know exactly what future care they would like

B. Your partner or relative can stop taking heart failure medicines

C. Your partner or relative no longer needs to take their doctor's advice
 

The correct answer is A.

Although it is a sensitive subject to talk about, you and your partner or relative will have peace of mind if you discuss and prepare an end of life plan. In this way your partner or relative can rest assured that their wishes as regards medical treatment in the future will be carried out even though they may not able to communicate it at the time. Click here to learn more about planning for the end of life.

 
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