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Why Americans avoid talking about death — and the hard conversations we should all be having

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Nearly a third of Americans think it's healthy and normal to discuss death and dying, but 27% are uncomfortable talking about it.

Experts say having a firm plan for the eventuality of your death is in everybody's best interests.

Talking about your wishes ensures that our wishes are honored and that any burden on our loved ones is eased.

This is where advanced care and estate planning with the help of a lawyer come in.

You may choose to create a will, a living will or a living trust.

These documents detail your choices for end-of-life care, including CPR , tube feeding, dialysis, use of a ventilator.

VR Score

66

Informative language

57

Neutral language

64

Article tone

informal

Language

English

Language complexity

51

Offensive language

not offensive

Hate speech

not hateful

Attention-grabbing headline

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Known propaganda techniques

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Time-value

long-living

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