Sizable shares of older adults have not discussed end-of-life preferences with their adult children | Pew Research Center

November 4, 2025

Experiences with estate planning and discussing end-of-life preferences

Sizable shares of older adults have not discussed end-of-life preferences with their adult children

Sizable shares of older adults have not discussed end-of-life preferences with their adult children

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Sizable shares of older adults have not discussed end-of-life preferences with their adult children

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Experiences with estate planning and discussing end-of-life preferences
Most adults ages 70 and older have a will and a living will or advance directive
Across age groups, adults with higher incomes are more likely to have a will or a living will
Sizable shares of older adults have not discussed end-of-life preferences with their adult children
Older women are more likely than older men to have discussed end-of-life preferences with their adult children