When you prepare to talk about end-of-life decisions and the legacy you want to leave behind, try thinking about them as gifts you bestow to family and friends.
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Associate Professor of Health Communication, University of South Florida
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A&S Distinguished Professor of Sociology and Director of the Center for Innovation in Social Science, Boston University
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Associate Professor of Medicine and Geriatrics, University of Virginia
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Instructor, School of Aging Studies, University of South Florida
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Professor, Director Florida Policy Exchange Center on Aging, University of South Florida