It is becoming increasingly acceptable to openly talk about the fact that many of us do not want medical intervention to keep us alive if that life is going to be miserable, in our view – a life with no quality.

But having our wishes respected has proven to be a big challenge with a medical profession trained to save lives. You can carry a piece of paper in your wallet, setting out your wishes or you can try an alternative solution - one that people of all ages but especially older people, are resorting to.


It's a tattoo!

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