The Bulletin Poll: Getting Ready to Go
The Bulletin Poll: Getting Ready to Go
2008-01-16 16:03:00-05:00 - AARP
Bulletin Today
Our exclusive monthly survey reveals most of our readers believe theyre in
good health and know where to find their parents' important paperwork. But many
have not filled out the important paperwork for themselves, nor considered the
documents in preparing for their own departure.
Which of the following advance directives and other pre-plans have you
heard about and completed?
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35-39
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50-59
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Age 60+
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Health care proxy or durable power of attorney for health care
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Heard about and completed
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24%
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39%
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51%
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Heard about but not completed
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67%
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57%
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42%
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Not heard about
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10%
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4%
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7%
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Living will
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Heard about and completed
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25%
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36%
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47%
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Heard about but not completed
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65%
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59%
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42%
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Not heard about
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10%
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5%
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10%
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"Do Not Resuscitate" order
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Heard about and completed
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15%
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32%
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38%
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Heard about but not completed
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73%
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60%
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43%
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Not heard about
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12%
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9%
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20%
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Organ/tissue donation form
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Heard about and completed
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43%
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47%
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36%
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Heard about but not completed
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51%
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50%
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56%
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Not heard about
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6%
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3%
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8%
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Funeral arrangement or burial pre-plans
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Heard about and completed
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12%
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30%
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42%
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Heard about but not completed
|
78%
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65%
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51%
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Not heard about
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10%
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5%
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7%
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Trust or last will and testament
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Heard about and completed
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32%
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44%
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62%
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Heard about but not completed
|
60%
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52%
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32%
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Not heard about
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8%
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4%
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5%
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Have your parent(s) completed:
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35-39
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50-59
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Age 60+
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Health care proxy or durable power of attorney for health care
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Yes
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44%
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52%
|
74%
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No
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31%
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18%
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12%
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Don't know
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25%
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30%
|
15%
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Living will
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Yes
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48%
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52%
|
57%
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No
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31%
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26%
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29%
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Don't know
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21%
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22%
|
14%
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"Do Not Resuscitate" order
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Yes
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27%
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37%
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41%
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No
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43%
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34%
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32%
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Don't know
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31%
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29%
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27%
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Organ/tissue donation form
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Yes
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24%
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18%
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11%
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No
|
42%
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46%
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63%
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Don't know
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35%
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36%
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26%
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Funeral arrangement or burial pre-plans
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Yes
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45%
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59%
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71%
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No
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39%
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27%
|
23%
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Don't know
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16%
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14%
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6%
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Trust or last will and testament
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Yes
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61%
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69%
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79%
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No
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21%
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18%
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12%
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Don't know
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18%
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13%
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9%
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Do you or another family member or trusted friend know the location of
your parents' important papers, such as birth certificates, insurance
policies and bank records?
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35-39
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50-59
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Age 60+
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Yes
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82%
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76%
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80%
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No
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15%
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16%
|
20%
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Don't know
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3%
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9%
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0%
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Does a family member or trusted friend know the location of your
important papers?
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|
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35-39
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50-59
|
Age 60+
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Yes
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78%
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85%
|
89%
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No
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21%
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15%
|
9%
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Don't know
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1%
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0%
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2%
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In general, how do you rate your own health now?
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35-39
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50-59
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Age 60+
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Excellent
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25%
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22%
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20%
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Very good
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36%
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34%
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26%
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Good
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28%
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30%
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30%
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Fair
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7%
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9%
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18%
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Poor
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4%
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7%
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6%
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Survey of 1,013 adults age 35 and older conducted by ICR between Nov. 20
and Nov. 28, 2007.
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