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Living Will - Why it's critical that you have one!
A Living Will is a legal document that allows you to direct healthcare professionals to act on your behalf regarding life-sustaining intervention and treatment if you can no longer speak for yourself. A new survey finds that only 33% of Americans have a living will. Sixty-seven percent of Americans lack a living will, potentially leaving them with no control over whether they wish to receive life-sustaining medical treatment in the event they should become incapacitated or terminally ill.
All fifty states have laws regarding the ability of patients to make
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If you are a young couple busy with young children with good lives and jobs, you are certainly not ready to think of your lives ending. But you do need to think about it.
Case in point - Terry Schiavo. She was just 26 years old when cardiac arrest put her in a persistent vegative state. The court battle over whether she'd want to live or die drove home the message that end of life issues know no age boundaries.
You need to talk about the issues. The problem is that if something should happen, emotions could take over and lead to
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A Living Will is a legal document addressing only deathbed considerations; a client unilaterally declares his/her desire that life-prolonging measures be discontinued when there is no hope of ultimate recovery.
On the other hand, people use a Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care to appoint someone to make all healthcare decisions, limited by certain elections regarding deathbed issues.
The client must be at least 18 years old and mentally competent at the time he/she executes either document but incompetent to participate in the decision-making process when either is implemented. It is important to remember that both documents are only
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Many people are wondering what they need in the way of legal documents to make certain that, in the event of incapacity, their wishes are known and followed regarding potential end-of-life decisions. Advance directives are a set of documents that are used to lay out a clear chain of command to give decisions makers guidance as to the individual's wishes as they relate to the type of care desired in a crisis . It is a way to direct the decision maker about what an individual wants and does not want, should they be unable to make their wishes clear.
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Today, more than ever, you need a Living Will. Discover the 10 most common questions you need answered so you too can have peace of mind.
1. What is an advanced health care directive?
Advanced health care directives are written instructions that communicate your wishes regarding care and treatment should you no longer be able to make your own health care decisions.
2. What are the components?
An Advanced Health Care Directive includes:
a. A Living Will which outlines your medical and treatment choices
b. Health Care Power of Attorney - the person you appoint to make medical and treatment decisions when you are no longer
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