Is it true that AARP is supporting mandatory end-of-life counseling for seniors?
This myth is a misleading and cruel scare tactic. AARP believes that individuals should have the ability to speak with their doctors in advance about difficult choices every family must make when a loved one nears the end of their life. AARP supports compensating doctors for taking the time to talk to individuals about these difficult end-of-life care decisions. But, it should be entirely up to the patient and doctor whether this counseling takes place and whether the patient takes further steps based on this counseling.
