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2. Advance healthcare directive - Wikipedia

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   Advance directives were created in response to the increasing sophistication and prevalence of medical technology. [3] [4] Numerous studies have documented critical deficits in the medical care of the dying; it has been found to be unnecessarily prolonged, [5] painful, [6] expensive, [7] [8] and emotionally burdensome to both patients and their families.

3. 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 ...

4. How to Make Your Advance Directives - WebMD

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   There are two types of advance directives: Health care proxy. This is a document that names the person who will make your medical decisions if you can’t. It’s also called a durable power of ...

5. 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 ...

6. Advance Care Planning for Seniors - WebMD

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   Photo Credit: E+ / Getty Images. SOURCES: Reuters Health: "Over one third of U.S. adults have advanced medical directives." Journal of Palliative Medicine: "Racial and Ethnic Differences in ...

7. 10 Things to Add to Your Caregiver Toolkit - Healthline

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   Here are 10 tools for getting organized and balancing caregiving with self-care. 1. Documentation. Help the person you care for gather important documents and keep them in a box or safe. It’ll ...