As we enter the Fall season, a time marked by change and new beginnings, we often find ourselves spending more time with family and friends engaged in meaningful conversation.  This can be a great opportunity to talk about  the way we want to  live  at the end of our lives, as our culture begins to shift from not talking about dying to talking about it.  It's a time to gather and communicate about the kind of care we want and don't want for ourselves, in the best place to begin these conversations - a comfortable setting with the people we love, away from the intensive care unit, before time has run out. 

Together we can make these difficult conversations easier. We can express our wishes through an advance directive. The Alliance offers guidance and support through group workshops and one-on-one facilitation as we begin talking with loved ones about our wishes and invite our loved ones to do the same.