GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn.--  Janet Ruth from Caregiving in America magazine joined us to discuss "My Wishes", a pediatric version of Five Wishes, a popular advance directive available from Aging with Dignity.

"My Wishes" isn't a legal document but a booklet to use for discussion with children on how they want to be treated if they get very sick.

There are four "wishes" to discuss:
1. My Wishes for: How I want people to treat me
2. My Wishes for: How comfortable I want to be
3. My Wishes for: What I want my loved ones to know
4. My Wishes for: What I want my doctors and nurses to know.

The booklet contains pages to color and pages to record a child's personal wishes. The information was developed by the My Wishes subcommittee of the Pediatric Palliative Team at Central DuPage Hospital, and supported by The Central DuPage Hospital Auxiliary.

To view an actual completed "My Wishes", click here.

To receive more information on family caregiving or for subscription information, go to www.CaregivingInAmerica.com or call 888-321-5181. Caregiving in America is a publication of Sauck Media Group of Fairmont, MN.