adminDID YOU KNOW? April 16 is National Healthcare Decisions Day. It’s a day to focus on legal and medical directives in case of emergency. To no surprise lots of us don’t want to think about death and dying. But guess what? If you ignore it, it won’t simply go away. Listen to our most recent podcast and learn about of some the different documents and directives and the importance they play in life and death for you and a loved one.
For more information and to access downloadable living wills/advance directives or a healthcare power of attorney, check out the following websites:
- National Healthcare Decisions Day website- https://theconversationproject.org/nhdd/
- PA Department of Health website sample advance directive and durable healthcare power of attorney – dsf.health.state.pa.us/health/lib/health/publicnotices/Sample_Forms_for_Advance_Directives.pdf
- Medicare.gov website- medicare.gov/manage-your-health/advance-directives/advance-directives-and-long-term-care.html
- www.legalzoom.com
- www.rocketlawyer.com
- www.upmc.com (free advance directive form)
- www.polst.org
- www.funeralwise.com
For the most comprehensive and crucial decision making consult with an attorney, particularly an elder care attorney.
