Staying in Charge

Practical and spiritual guidance for the seriously ill, the dying, and their caregivers

A living will . . . medical power of attorney . . . do-not-resuscitate orders . . . palliative care. . . . In this important book that fills a real market need, Karen Kaplan and Christopher Lukas show people how to approach these and other sensitive issues. They emphasize the importance of thinking years ahead–when first diagnosed–and explain how to focus on what is truly important, both practically and spiritually, with the hope that those who are seriously ill can maintain control and have their wishes heard.

Karen Orloff Kaplan, MPH, ScD (Washington, DC), is the President and CEO of Last Acts Partnership. Christopher Lukas (Sparkill, NY) is a television producer, director, and writer with several Emmy Awards to his credit. He is the author of Silent Grief: Living in the Wake of Suicide.