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Support
(Emotional, Physical, Spiritual, Care-taking)
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Would you like to talk to someone?
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Would you have someone who could help you
through this process?
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What kind of support do you have at home, in your
neighborhood or in your community?
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What kind of help do you think you would you
need?
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Can someone go to the doctor with you to help ask
questions?
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Who would help you make this decision?
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Do you know anyone else who has thought about
donating a kidney? About transplantation?
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Can you talk to someone who has had a living
kidney transplant?
Planning
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Who would you like to have help you make this
decision?
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What can you do now to be healthy?
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What are the pros and cons of having a transplant?
Of not having one?
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How would a transplant and recovery time affect
your financial situation?
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Would you have health insurance after Medicare
stops? What will it pay for?
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Once Medicare stops, would you have enough
money to pay for medicines, medical visits or tests
that you will need?
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How might this affect your spouse, partner
and/or close family members or friends?
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