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Rosemary Bowen’s Fast
Remarkable personal story showing the daily experience of going through VSED.
VSED: The Benefits of Fasting for Ending Life
Great video on FAQs about VSED listing benefits.
Voluntarily Stopping Eating and Drinking: My Wife's Ordeal
Short book with excellent day-by-day description of what it is like to VSED.
“Cheat the Nursing Home” by Marc Newhouse
This short, funny book has great advice on VSED and other issues in end-of-life decision-making.
Serious Illness Conversation Guide
Comprehensive lists and links to tools and resources for professionals, patients and caregivers, and healthcare systems
What Matters to Me
This Workbook is designed to help people with a serious illness get ready to talk to their health care team (doctor, nurse, social worker, etc.) about what is most important to them.
Dementia Values and Priorities Tool
The Dementia Values & Priorities Tool will help you think about and document your wishes regarding the type of care you want (or do not want) if you are living with advanced dementia.