health care proxy

Tips for dealing with serious illnesses and estate plans when you’ve got complicated family dynamics.

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, better known as HIPAA, was put in place to allow medical...

The third and final part of the Advance Directive task (you downloaded the forms, and understand the purpose of picking the right...

You’ve already followed our previous task of simply downloading your state’s Advance Directive. Or at least you should have. Once...

When you can’t make health decisions for yourself, this is what guides your loved ones and doctors in the right direction.

Think of this as a diary about your medical conditions that you’re more than willing to have your family read.

Find out what you need…before you need it.

Resolutions that can actually last a lifetime.

According to a new study, hospital mistakes are the third leading cause of death in America, right behind heart disease (#1) and...

Steamiest health care proxy dilemma ever?

The biggest barrier to planning is often finding the time to get it done. Thanks to these three services, you’re now out of...

You don’t have to get too personal or specific to be extremely helpful.

A Health Care Proxy, which is one of the major components of an Advance Directive, is the primary decision maker when an...

You’re already sharing a life, now it’s time to share some important info to get your matrimonial journey off to a great start.

Trained medical professionals often face death differently.

Symptoms includes showing up out of nowhere, meddling in medical treatments, and being a nuisance to doctors, nurses, and family...

Bradley University offers up lots of numbers and statistics that lead to one conclusion: You need to start planning for tomorrow...

An emotional struggle between Kasem's children and his wife played out in front of the world.

Tips and advice you can offer to help your clients get an Advance Directive in place.

Advance care planning can be a tough, emotional talk. This could make it a little easier for you and your doctor to have.

Your Health Care Proxy will advocate for the care and treatment you want when you cannot advocate for yourself.

The person you appoint as your Health Care Proxy (or Health Care Power of Attorney) should be able to powerfully advocate for you...

A Living Will details the types of medical treatments you would like or not like at the end of life, specifically in terms of...

A Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order is a legal order written in a hospital or in conjunction with a doctor that states that you do...

When you create an Advance Directive or Living Will, you specify the types of life support treatments and other medical...

If you've been named as a Health Care Proxy (or Health Care Power of Attorney), here's what you should know about your new role —...

When you can’t make health decisions for yourself, this is the north star that guides your loved ones and doctors in the right...

Our endgame is simple: Make all the paperwork in your life manageable so you don’t overwhelm the people you leave behind.

Being asked to assume responsibility of another person’s health care is an incredible display of trust and an endorsement of your...

An Advance Health Care Directive, also called an Advance Directive, is a legal document stating how you would like to be treated...

Create a Living Will and Health Care Proxy in five steps.

An Advance Health Care Directive, also called an Advance Directive, is a legal document stating how you would like to be treated...

Add these things to your pre-surgery prep list.

An advance health care directive, also called an Advance Directive, is a legal document stating how you would like to be treated...