Do terms such as life prolonging measures and advance directives leave you dazed and confused? Have you ever wondered what it means to have a good death? Does deciding when enough is enough for a dying loved one sound like an overwhelming responsibility? You're not alone. Meet Margaret Williams. It's been four months since Margaret's husband Ernie died. They were married for forty-one years. Now they aren't. So Margaret has agreed to try volunteering at Rockaway House, even though she isn't at all convinced that it's a good idea. In the small town of Chesterton, Iowa, Rockaway House is like...

USA BEST BOOK AWARDS WINNER (USABookNews.com) What you've heard is true. You need health care advance directives. Would you like to know why? In the award-winning 2006 edition of this book, "Last things first, just in case . . . Living Wills and Durable Powers of Attorney for Health Care," attorney Jo Kline Cebuhar first addressed the approaching crisis surrounding aging and end-of-life care in America. Here are a few of the issues that continue to impact death and dying in the United States: - Every day, 10,000 more Baby Boomers qualify for Medicare benefits. - Four states have legalized...