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2. Five Wishes - Wikipedia

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   The Five Wishes. Wishes 1 and 2 are both legal documents. Once signed, they meet the legal requirements for an advance directive in the states listed below. Wishes 3, 4, and 5 are unique to Five Wishes, in that they address matters of comfort care, spirituality, forgiveness, and final wishes. Wish 1: "The Person I Want to Make Care Decisions ...

3. How to Make Your Advance Directives - WebMD

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   A helpful place to start when considering your advance directives is possible medical care situations based on your current health. Schedule an appointment with your doctor where you can candidly ...

4. Advance healthcare directive - Wikipedia

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   v. t. e. An advance healthcare directive, also known as living will, personal directive, advance directive, medical directive or advance decision, is a legal document in which a person specifies what actions should be taken for their health if they are no longer able to make decisions for themselves because of illness or incapacity. In the U.S ...

5. Patient Self-Determination Act - Wikipedia

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   The Patient Self-Determination Act (PSDA) was passed by the United States Congress in 1990 as an amendment to the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990.Effective on December 1, 1991, this legislation required many hospitals, nursing homes, home health agencies, hospice providers, health maintenance organizations (HMOs), and other health care institutions to provide information about ...

6. Advance Directives and Medical Power of Attorney - WebMD

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   Update History. Advance directives are legally binding and tell doctors what life extending measures you want taken, or not taken, if you are unable to communicate. Medical power of attorney ...

7. Advance Care Planning for Seniors - WebMD

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   But with advance care planning, you have the power to change that. The following guidance and resources start the important process of planning. Talk to Your Family. 92 percent of people say that ...