The Importance of Healthcare Planning Documents
Healthcare is an essential part of our lives, and sometimes our loved ones may require medical treatment or healthcare at a time when they are unable to communicate their wishes. Whether because of cognitive impairment, unconsciousness, or mental healthcare needs, proper legal planning and healthcare planning documents are helpful. With regard to medical decision-making, various documents exist to allow individuals to appoint another to make healthcare decisions in advance and to ensure their wishes are known (and followed) when they are unable to communicate those wishes. Healthcare planning documents, such as Healthcare Powers of Attorney and Advance Healthcare Directives, are [...]