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Our
mission is to help you and your family plan and receive the
care you deserve.
Something is terribly wrong: The
majority of Americans want to die at home surrounded by family and
friends, but most end up dying in the hospital or nursing home,
cared for by strangers.
Half of Americans die in pain that could have been treated.
Sick people have come to fear losing their dignity or burdening
their families more than they fear death.
And this is all happening in a country that is meant to prize
the rights of individuals and champion respect for personal wishes.
The non-profit
Aging with Dignity was established because you and your family
deserve better. We provide
you with the practical information, advice and legal tools you need
to ensure your wishes and those of your loved ones will be
respected. By helping
you improve your own quality of care, we can bring about dramatic
change, one person at a time.
We believe Americans
must safeguard the rights of the sick, aging or dying with
the same enthusiasm we show for the young or healthy. Since
Jim Towey
founded Aging with Dignity in 1996, the organization
has worked to protect each person's God-given human dignity because
we owe it to each other to expect -- and achieve -- nothing less.
We invite you to read
welcoming remarks from Paul Malley, president of Aging With
Dignity. Or, click here to learn about
Aging with Dignity's recent activities.
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