A gift to your family
I had the conversation with my parent.
Having directives simplifies things for health care providers, and gives clarity to family members who may have hesitation.
Fortunately for me, my parents are proactive, and already created living wills, and had my husband and I complete them as well. We all agree that spending a fortune and perhaps enduring a lot of discomfort trying to extend life a few weeks or months is not a reasonable option to us. By having directives it simplifies things for health care providers and clarity for family members who may have hesitation. Planning well ahead of time is truly a gift to your family.