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Advanced Directives
What are advanced directives, what are the different types of advanced directives and how do they work?
advanced directives • living will • durable power of attorney for health care • incapacity • unable to make medical decisions
What are advanced directives, what are the different types of advanced directives and how do they work?
advanced directives • living will • durable power of attorney for health care • incapacity • unable to make medical decisions
The Care of the Incapacitated Adult-Part 3
This third part of the series, introduces the durable power of attorney, describing its features, and the pros and cons.
durable power of attorney • springing power of attorney • principal • attorney-in-fact • non-durable power of attorney
This third part of the series, introduces the durable power of attorney, describing its features, and the pros and cons.
durable power of attorney • springing power of attorney • principal • attorney-in-fact • non-durable power of attorney
Living Wills and Facing Eternity
In light of the Terri Schiavo case in Florida, this article looks at living wills and a Christian way to view death and dying as well as life. Often we prepare people for eternity; sometimes we forget to prepare them for that passage into eternity. Includes a link to Christian Life Resources page on living wills and durable powers-of-attorney.
death • dying • living will • durable power-of-attorney • preparation
In light of the Terri Schiavo case in Florida, this article looks at living wills and a Christian way to view death and dying as well as life. Often we prepare people for eternity; sometimes we forget to prepare them for that passage into eternity. Includes a link to Christian Life Resources page on living wills and durable powers-of-attorney.
death • dying • living will • durable power-of-attorney • preparation
Living Wills and Powers of Attorney for Health Care
Information on Living Wills and Durable/Enduring Powers of Attorney for Health Care. Important documents that can enable you and your loved ones to control end of life decisions. Web sites to help you learn more about them and how to go about getting them.
living wills • attorney • wills • health care • power of attorney
Information on Living Wills and Durable/Enduring Powers of Attorney for Health Care. Important documents that can enable you and your loved ones to control end of life decisions. Web sites to help you learn more about them and how to go about getting them.
living wills • attorney • wills • health care • power of attorney
Elderly Incompetence – Avoiding Conservatorship
When an elderly person suffers from dementia or some cognitive disease, and can no longer manage personal affairs, a completed DPA and DPAHC can prevent conservatorship.
elderly incompetence – avoiding conservatorship • durable power of attorney (dpa) to control affairs • elderly are urged to complete durable power of att • when an elderly person can no longer manage affair • discussing an elderly person's affairs
When an elderly person suffers from dementia or some cognitive disease, and can no longer manage personal affairs, a completed DPA and DPAHC can prevent conservatorship.
elderly incompetence – avoiding conservatorship • durable power of attorney (dpa) to control affairs • elderly are urged to complete durable power of att • when an elderly person can no longer manage affair • discussing an elderly person's affairs
Power of Attorney Abuse is a Crime
Many law enforcement professionals, unaware that serious crimes are committed when powers of attorney are abused, often fail to treat such matters seriously.
power of attorney • poa • dpoa • durable power of attorney • financial elder abuse
Many law enforcement professionals, unaware that serious crimes are committed when powers of attorney are abused, often fail to treat such matters seriously.
power of attorney • poa • dpoa • durable power of attorney • financial elder abuse
What is a Health Care Power of Attorney?
If you are unable to make or communicate your wishes, your doctor will look to next of kin to help direct your care. Learn about a Health Care Power of Attorney below.
healthcare power of attorney • hpoa • healthcare poa • healthcare proxy • medical power of attorney
If you are unable to make or communicate your wishes, your doctor will look to next of kin to help direct your care. Learn about a Health Care Power of Attorney below.
healthcare power of attorney • hpoa • healthcare poa • healthcare proxy • medical power of attorney
Living Wills and Power of Attorney
It's not something one normally likes to think about, but it's important to consider the role of a living will and power of attorney if one has a health care crisis.
living will • power of attorney • durable power of attorney • medical decisions • health care
It's not something one normally likes to think about, but it's important to consider the role of a living will and power of attorney if one has a health care crisis.
living will • power of attorney • durable power of attorney • medical decisions • health care
What is an advanced medical directive?
Descriptive article about an advanced medical directive.
family • kids • health • medical • emergency
Descriptive article about an advanced medical directive.
family • kids • health • medical • emergency
Caregiving and Elder Law Attorneys
Health care planning is essential in elder care. Elder Law Attorneys specialize in Health Care Proxies, Living Wills, DNR's and other necessary legal tools.
elder law attorney • caregivers and legal issues • health care planning • health care proxy • living will
Health care planning is essential in elder care. Elder Law Attorneys specialize in Health Care Proxies, Living Wills, DNR's and other necessary legal tools.
elder law attorney • caregivers and legal issues • health care planning • health care proxy • living will
Make a Living Will Part of Your Plan
The time to make health care decisions for the future is now. Prepare a living will as part of your estate management plan before any sort of disaster strikes.
living will • health care directive • estate planning • durable power of attorney for health care • preparing a will
The time to make health care decisions for the future is now. Prepare a living will as part of your estate management plan before any sort of disaster strikes.
living will • health care directive • estate planning • durable power of attorney for health care • preparing a will
THE RIGHT TO DIE (Part 1)
This is the first article in a series that discusses "the right to die." It covers some common medical and legal terminology about the end of life issues.
advanced directives • living will • durable power of attorney • medical power of attorney • health care proxy
This is the first article in a series that discusses "the right to die." It covers some common medical and legal terminology about the end of life issues.
advanced directives • living will • durable power of attorney • medical power of attorney • health care proxy
Uses and Abuses of Financial Power of Attorney
A power of attorney can be valuable if you need help managing your affairs. If you delegate power to the wrong agent, however, they can steal you blind.
financial power of attorney • springing power of attorney • durable power of attorney • agent abuse • elder care
A power of attorney can be valuable if you need help managing your affairs. If you delegate power to the wrong agent, however, they can steal you blind.
financial power of attorney • springing power of attorney • durable power of attorney • agent abuse • elder care
Who Needs a Durable Power of Attorney? Hint: You Do
If you or your partner were seriously ill or injured, who would make medical decisions for you? In most states, your legal "next of kin"--most likely parents or siblings--would have that authority, unless you specifically state otherwise.
kowalski • thompson • sharon kowalski • karen thompson • advance directive
If you or your partner were seriously ill or injured, who would make medical decisions for you? In most states, your legal "next of kin"--most likely parents or siblings--would have that authority, unless you specifically state otherwise.
kowalski • thompson • sharon kowalski • karen thompson • advance directive
Documents Same-Sex Couples Need
Five legal documents are critical for same-sex couples to protect their partners from discriminatory practices in life, during medical emergencies and after death.
documents same-sex couples need • married couples • life partners • documents to protect married couples • why same-sex couples must have wills
Five legal documents are critical for same-sex couples to protect their partners from discriminatory practices in life, during medical emergencies and after death.
documents same-sex couples need • married couples • life partners • documents to protect married couples • why same-sex couples must have wills
Legal Issues With Death and Dying
Death is an inevitable part of life and a concern particularly for the older population. What are legal issues to consider in advance as you plan for the end of life?
death • end of life • advance directive • do not resuscitate • palliative care
Death is an inevitable part of life and a concern particularly for the older population. What are legal issues to consider in advance as you plan for the end of life?
death • end of life • advance directive • do not resuscitate • palliative care
Living Will, Advance Directive for Health Care
Who speaks for you about your medical treatment when you are unable to communicate your wishes for yourself? A living will or advance health care directive is your voice.
living will • advance health care directive • personal health decision • durable power of attorney • health care proxy
Who speaks for you about your medical treatment when you are unable to communicate your wishes for yourself? A living will or advance health care directive is your voice.
living will • advance health care directive • personal health decision • durable power of attorney • health care proxy
Senior Legal Issues
Elder law attorneys can help individuals navigate the legal system and work through unique senir legal issues.
senior legal issues • elder law attorney • retirement planning • estate planning • advance directives
Elder law attorneys can help individuals navigate the legal system and work through unique senir legal issues.
senior legal issues • elder law attorney • retirement planning • estate planning • advance directives
What is an Advance Directive?
The Patient Self Determination Act of 1991 requires health care providers to inform patients about their right concerning life-sustaining treatments when terminally ill.
patient self determination act • advance directives • end-of-life legal documents • health-care power of attorney • health-care ethics
The Patient Self Determination Act of 1991 requires health care providers to inform patients about their right concerning life-sustaining treatments when terminally ill.
patient self determination act • advance directives • end-of-life legal documents • health-care power of attorney • health-care ethics
When Grown Children Argue Over Parent Eldercare
Adult sons and daughters who don't get along may not agree on caregiving decisions for an elderly parent. Aging family members should plan ahead for long-term care.
grown children argue over parent eldercare • siblings disagree on caregiving decisions • decisions made concerning aging parents • importance of long term care planning • aging parents' living arrangements estate care-giv
Adult sons and daughters who don't get along may not agree on caregiving decisions for an elderly parent. Aging family members should plan ahead for long-term care.
grown children argue over parent eldercare • siblings disagree on caregiving decisions • decisions made concerning aging parents • importance of long term care planning • aging parents' living arrangements estate care-giv
Emergency Evacuation Preparation
Few can flawlessly keep their heads about them in the middle of a crisis. Evacuees in an emergency situation will appreciate having things in order.
home emergency • emergencies • home evacuation • disaster planning • leaving home
Few can flawlessly keep their heads about them in the middle of a crisis. Evacuees in an emergency situation will appreciate having things in order.
home emergency • emergencies • home evacuation • disaster planning • leaving home
Caregiver Duties Made Easier by Advance Planning
An adult child planning to be a caregiver for an aging parent needs a course of action. Decisions for long term care and plans for meeting daily needs are a start.
caregiver duties made easier by advance planning • tips help adult child as home caregiver • help home caregiver to aging parent • adult child planning to be a caregiver • primary caregiver for parent alzheimer's
An adult child planning to be a caregiver for an aging parent needs a course of action. Decisions for long term care and plans for meeting daily needs are a start.
caregiver duties made easier by advance planning • tips help adult child as home caregiver • help home caregiver to aging parent • adult child planning to be a caregiver • primary caregiver for parent alzheimer's
Avoiding Retirement Planning Mistakes
Thinking about retirement there are a few mistakes you can avoid by looking at investment diversification, living wills, long-term care insurance, and estate planning.
retirement • planning • mistakes • avoid • dignity
Thinking about retirement there are a few mistakes you can avoid by looking at investment diversification, living wills, long-term care insurance, and estate planning.
retirement • planning • mistakes • avoid • dignity
Help for Family Caregivers
Helping elderly parents or a sick spouse or child can be overwhelming. More and more caregiver help is now available. Using it can ultimately help save time and energy.
help for caregivers • caregiver resources • helping elderly parents • family caregivers • legal resources for caregivers
Helping elderly parents or a sick spouse or child can be overwhelming. More and more caregiver help is now available. Using it can ultimately help save time and energy.
help for caregivers • caregiver resources • helping elderly parents • family caregivers • legal resources for caregivers
New Alzheimer's Self Test
Many older people worry that they may be getting Alzheimer's. A new test may prove to be reassuring or lead to an earlier diagnosis.
new alzheimer's test • test your memory • dementia test • alzheimers screening • alzheimer's british medical journal bmj
Many older people worry that they may be getting Alzheimer's. A new test may prove to be reassuring or lead to an earlier diagnosis.
new alzheimer's test • test your memory • dementia test • alzheimers screening • alzheimer's british medical journal bmj
Legal Matters - What you need to know
Legal matters - What caregivers and loved ones need to know. How and where to get the information you need to make sure you and your loved one are protected and their assets are safe.
elder law • legal matters and alzheimer's • alzheimer's and legal matters
Legal matters - What caregivers and loved ones need to know. How and where to get the information you need to make sure you and your loved one are protected and their assets are safe.
elder law • legal matters and alzheimer's • alzheimer's and legal matters
On Canadian Soil
Reflections on a brief visit to Canada, where same sex couples in several provinces can now legally marry.
canada • same sex marriage • gay • lesbian • relationships
Reflections on a brief visit to Canada, where same sex couples in several provinces can now legally marry.
canada • same sex marriage • gay • lesbian • relationships
The Care Of The Incapacitated Adult: Part 1
This article discusses requirements, powers, and limitations of the guardianship/conservatorship as it applies to lifetime planning.
guardianship.conservatorship • guardian • conservator • fiduciary • incompetence
This article discusses requirements, powers, and limitations of the guardianship/conservatorship as it applies to lifetime planning.
guardianship.conservatorship • guardian • conservator • fiduciary • incompetence
Deciding to Trust Your Assets
With Americans amassing more wealth in greater numbers, some may need to take some special steps to protect their assets from taxes before and after death -- and a trust can be a great help.
trust • estate taxes • revocable living trust • irrevocable living trust • qualified personal residence trust
With Americans amassing more wealth in greater numbers, some may need to take some special steps to protect their assets from taxes before and after death -- and a trust can be a great help.
trust • estate taxes • revocable living trust • irrevocable living trust • qualified personal residence trust
Emergency Disaster Preparedness and Elder Care
Disasters come in all forms - hurricanes, bioterrorism, ice storms, earthquakes, floods, pandemics and fires. Caregivers' jobs make planning for survival a complex task.
emergency disaster preparedness • geriatric care management • disaster planning • elder care • seniors emergency
Disasters come in all forms - hurricanes, bioterrorism, ice storms, earthquakes, floods, pandemics and fires. Caregivers' jobs make planning for survival a complex task.
emergency disaster preparedness • geriatric care management • disaster planning • elder care • seniors emergency
Breast Cancer Resources: The Best on the Net
A discussion of online breast cancer resources and support networks.
lesbians • breast cancer • lesbian partnerships • lesbian relationships • cancer
A discussion of online breast cancer resources and support networks.
lesbians • breast cancer • lesbian partnerships • lesbian relationships • cancer
Men Dealing With Huntington's Disease
This article is based on some of the sessions that were given by Phil Hardt at the National Huntington's Disease Society of America Conference held this past June in Orlando, Florida. Phil was speaking on men dealing with HD. I think you will find as many others have that his story is compelling and inspiring. Thank you Phil for allowing us to post this on Suite 101.
huntington's disease • hd • positive
This article is based on some of the sessions that were given by Phil Hardt at the National Huntington's Disease Society of America Conference held this past June in Orlando, Florida. Phil was speaking on men dealing with HD. I think you will find as many others have that his story is compelling and inspiring. Thank you Phil for allowing us to post this on Suite 101.
huntington's disease • hd • positive
THE RIGHT TO DIE (Part 2)
This is the second in a series of articles on the right to die. The focus of this article is organizations like The Hemlock Society that support physician assisted suicide.
hemlock society • derek humphry • "jean's way" • patients' rights organizations • the right to die movement
This is the second in a series of articles on the right to die. The focus of this article is organizations like The Hemlock Society that support physician assisted suicide.
hemlock society • derek humphry • "jean's way" • patients' rights organizations • the right to die movement
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