The results suggest most older adults have not conducted formal end-of-life planning.

This lack of planning highlights the need to provide education and assistance in this area.

These concerns do not necessarily translate into action.

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The results of this study reveal an opportunity to educate older adults on the importance of end-of-life planning.

AARP has an opportunity to provide education and assistance in advance care and end-of-life planning.

Chicagos Foresight 50+ Panel and NORCs AmeriSpeak are designed to be representative of the U.S. household population.

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All data are weighted by age, gender, and race according to the most recent Census population statistics.

For more information, c’mon contact Cheryl Lampkin atclampkin@aarp.org.

For media inquiries, kindly contactmedia@aarp.org.

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