Healthcare Power of Attorney

Apr 03

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My Brother’s Keeper – the Beginning of the End

By Kevin Bradley | Advance Directives, COVID-19, Dementia, Disability, DNR, Dying, End-of-life care, Final Exit Network, Grief, Healthcare Power of Attorney, Healthcare Proxy, Mental Illness, Suffering and Death, Surrogate, The Right to Die | 7 Comments

Do you know what can go wrong without advance directives and an end-of-life plan? You have NO IDEA.

Feb 13

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Two Heads Are Not Always Better Than One

By Althea Halchuck | Advance Directives, Choice, Dementia, Dying, End-of-life care, Final Exit Network, Healthcare Power of Attorney, Healthcare Proxy, Right-to-Die Laws, Suffering and Death, Surrogate, The Right to Die | 5 Comments

When it comes to your healthcare surrogate, do NOT name co-advocates!

Nov 07

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When It Comes to End-of-Life, Some Are Taking Matters Into Their Own Hands

By Kevyn Burger | Advance Directives, Choice, Dementia, Dying, Healthcare Power of Attorney, Medical Aid in Dying, Mental Illness, Religion, Right-to-Die Laws, Spirituality, Suffering and Death, Suicide, The Right to Die, VSED | 4 Comments

With or without Medical Aid in Dying, VSED offers a legal option; a new book explains all the ins and outs from every angle.

Sep 19

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There Is No Autopilot for Navigating Advance Directives

By Althea Halchuck | Advance Directives, Choice, Dying, Final Exit Network, Healthcare Power of Attorney, Surrogate, The Right to Die, VSED | One Comment

Having a firm Advance Directive is one of the most important things you can do to ensure your end-of-life wishes are honored. But it can be tricky to obtain the right document(s) you need.

Jul 15

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WHAT “DO EVERYTHING” REALLY MEANS

By ZDoggMD | Advance Directives, Choice, DNR, End-of-life care, Healthcare Power of Attorney, Healthcare Proxy, Surrogate | One Comment

ZDoggMD (Zubin Damania, MD) explains in his engrossing style what it really means to decide that you want to be kept alive by doing everything possible. It may be time to remodel those advance directives.

Nov 13

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Finding and being a good (or great) health care advocate

By John Abraham, D.Div., Thanatologist | Advance Directives, Healthcare Power of Attorney, Healthcare Proxy, Surrogate | 5 Comments

One problem with advance directives is that often they are not honored. It is critical that you have a good advocate who demands that you get only the care you want and do not get what is not wanted, not only at end of life but at any time you encounter a medical institution. You will need to choose someone who meets the legal requirements to act as a health care or medical agent, which some states call a proxy, surrogate, or representative. I call this person your “advocate.” State requirements differ greatly, so be sure to use your state’s forms for naming a health care or medical agent, not generic documents like the “5 wishes.”