Need One?'
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. Some directives are broken down into two parts - a
Living Will and a Health Care Power of Attorney (HCPOA). The exact language and
type of document will vary depending upon the laws in your location.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. Some directives are broken down into two parts - a Living
Will and a Health Care Power of Attorney (HCPOA). The exact language and type of
document will vary depending upon the laws in your location.Basically a Living
Will allows certain treatments to be withheld or withdrawn if using them will
only prolong your dying process; or if you are unconscious (and in a vegetative
state) and there is no hope for recovery. An example of treatment may include
feeding tubes or resuscitation if you heart stops working.If you are unable to
make health care decisions, either temporarily or permanently, a HCPOA allows
you to appointment someone to make them on your behalf. It is in your best
interest to choose someone who understands thoroughly your desires and is
willing to honor your requests. Should you not designate a decision making
person(s), generally your legal next of kin will be looked for to make that
decision for you. Caution - please note that it is your legal next of kin who
will be making decisions, and not necessarily your significant other of 25
years. In todays world, this is another very important reason to have these
documents in place.From the standpoint of a health care provider who has worked
from intensive care to hospice to primary care, I cannot stress enough the
importance of having these documents completed...NOW. One never knows when one
will have need of them, and these documents will save you and those that love
you much grief and suffering. In many cases, you can obtain forms from your
health care provider. Forms are also readily available online. A simple online
search using "Advanced Health Care Directive" on google pulled up 680,000 pages.
You can break that down further by including your state/country.Once you have
these forms filled out, signed, witnesses, and perhaps even notarized, make
several copies and put the original in a safe place. Make sure that the
person/persons whom you have designated as your decision maker have a copy of
the document, as well as your health care provider, hospital, and anyone else
who needs one. Please make sure that everyone involved knows your wishes.And
remember, should you change your mind.just fill out a new form. The most current
form is always the valid one.Do it today.*Legal information does not constitute
legal advice. Please check the laws of your location, and consult with an
attorney as indicated.~~~~~For over 26 years, Barbara C. Phillips, MN, NP has
been involved in health care. Now, as the founder of OlderWiserWomen, LLC, that
experience and passion is focused on Women who want to experience the freedom,
magic and wisdom of successful aging. She can be reached through
http://www.OlderWiserWomen.com
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