Few Americans have prepared advance directives for end-of-life care because they don"t realize how inexpensive and simple it is to document their wishes and preserve family harmony. Last Things First tells the medical and legal story of advance directives, why it is important to document wishes for end-of-life care and how easy it is to create this simple, yet vital, record of your values and wishes for care. Winner, USA Book News National Best Books Awards (Health: Medical Reference) and Finalist, USA Book News National Best Books 2007 Awards (Health: Aging/50+). Foreward Magazine 2007 Book-of-the-Year-Award Finalist (Family & Relationships and Reference).