ABSTRACT
As people age, decisions are made about how we live and how we hope to die. This article encourages wise decision making and is based on the lived experience of the author. New Zealand research supports the notion that patterns of ageing may begin much earlier than is usually recognized. Personal sharing following the death of the author’s husband concludes this article.
Notes on contributor
Isabelle Sherrard, QSO (for Community Service), JP, MPhil (Massey University), RGON (NZ), is Formerly Dean of Faculty and Head of Nursing Education at UNITEC Auckland NZ. She is the mother of two adult children and grandmother of two grandchildren.