Caring Conversations can bring up some challenging questions such as:

1. What can you do if a loved one wants to hasten death because of intense suffering or the fear of suffering?
2. What if the family doesn't agree with the loved one's wishes at the end of life?
3. When is it the right time to stop trying to cure a disease like cancer if it doesn't seem to be responding to treatments?
4. Is there usually pain at the end of life?
5. Who do I talk to about making a living will or advance directive?

These questions and many others can be answered by calling a hospice near you. Their professional staff assists people with such issues every day.