What is a "Good Death?"

By day, Judy MacDonald Johnston develops children's reading programs. By night, she helps others maintain their quality of life as they near death.

Last month, she gave an excellent 6-minute TED talk (CLICK HERE) on achieving a "good death."

Over 300,000 people have watched this video. That's a good start.

She suggests taking action in five important areas of our lives:

1. The Plan
2. Advocates
3. Hospital Readiness
4. Caregiving Guidelines
5. Last Words

When thinking about the end of your life or the life of your loved ones please remember that a good death will not happen without planning. Most everyone says they want to die at home but, statistically, 80 percent of us will not.

For more information on these five areas and downloadable worksheets visit her website.

Interested in more? Listen to physician Peter Saul in his take on dying in the 21st century, something he calls a "train wreck." (CLICK HERE.)