"Living
Wills" or Appointment of a Power
of Attorney, Healthcare Power of Attorney, Guardian & Conservator, DNR
(Do-Not-Resuscitate) Directive
Be sure to talk to family
members and people who are important to you in your life about these legal
and very personal instruments. You may want to discuss also with your
doctor, pastor and lawyer before making a decision.
The documentation for these choices, obviously,
needs to be included in your arrangement plan documentation.
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"Living
Wills"
Forms for Every State
The typical Power of Attorney covers your financial matters and property.
Where as, a "Living Will" or Healthcare Power covers only healthcare.
Your instructions given in this "Living Will", as it is often
called, obligates your designated advocate or health power agent to
follow your wishes, within reason, when it comes to giving or withholding
care. Care must respect the choices your health power agent makes for you.
A DNR, Do Not Resuscitate Directive is really for
very specific situations. Unless you are already dying or under hospice
care most people should not sign a DNR. If one is signed your doctor must
also sign it.
A Conservator makes
decisions about financial and property matters. Guardians make decisions
about personal care. They generally don't have as much authority to make
treatment choices as those you may choose to give your Healthcare Power of
Attorney agent.
"Living
Wills"
Forms for Every State
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