Health Care Directives
Advance Directive, Living Will; A legal document that communicates a person's wishes regarding lifesaving medical treatments. The document is often used when the individual can no longer communicate.
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Health Care Decision Making in a Senior Living Facility
Even if you were heavily involved in the decision to place an elderly loved one in a senior living facility, you must have certain legal documents in place to participate in conversations with staff about their medical care.
3 Comments3 Legal Documents Caregivers Need to Manage a Senior’s Health Care
If you anticipate needing to make medical decisions for elderly parents or your spouse in the future, make sure you have these 3 key legal documents in place.
35 CommentsAvoid the #1 Mistake Elders Make with Health Care Directives
Eliminate the issue of potential disagreements about your future care by naming a single individual in the health care directive.
10 CommentsThe Risks and Benefits of Feeding Tubes for the Elderly
Deciding whether to use a feeding tube is a complex matter, especially for older patients. Family caregivers should understand why and when tube feeding is appropriate in case they must make this choice for their loved one someday.
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Health Care Directives Questions
If I am my mom's POA for healthcare, and she gives me permission, can I check her test results and send messages, etc., on MyChart?
4 AnswersDaughterof1930 Answered Jan 17, 2025When would you feel it’s the right time to enter a Do Not Resuscitate order for an elderly dementia patient?
33 AnswersFawnby Replied Oct 6, 2024As my father's POA for healthcare, do I have the right to request financial statements from my brother who has POA of finances?
3 AnswersJoAnn29 Answered Sep 28, 2024I’m not on my husband’s medical directive.
3 AnswersLostinPlace Answered Sep 9, 2024
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Health Care Directives Discussions
It so saddens me that people are not making estate/financial planning in advance. Thank God we have this all in place.
4 Commentspamzimmrrt Commented Jan 2021Aging alone; this is the new reality.
28 Commentsanonymous839718 Commented Apr 2019DNR forms, hospice; check your DNR form and make sure you have everything marked as you wish.
2 CommentsSunnygirl1 Commented Mar 2019"Endorsed" vs "Mature" POLST programs.
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