Ardyth H. Sigmund

I never thought I’d be alone Sitting by a silent phone Not a thing I can do Life’s not fair, this is true Our minds are strong, bodies weak Being busy is what I seek I’d love to throw away all pills Say goodbye to body ills I’m happy when there are things to do Sitting still means life is through Age 90 years old Submitted by her daughter, Donyta Wright Further reproduction is by written permission only. We welcome your poetry to share with other caregivers. Submission guidelines

No one knows better than caregivers the critical need for family members to make sure their loved-one’s end-of-life decisions are known and down on paper before they are needed. Unfortunately, so often these arrangements are not documented by the patient or family members in advance of serious illness or injury. The problem is further complicated by the reality that many elderly Americans are unable to understand the various documents and directives available to help them with this process..