Make Your Wishes Known
November 7, 2024
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The NHPCO helps decode Advanced Care planning documents Over time, several types of documents have emerged to help you express your wishes for treatment any time you are unable to speak for yourself, particularly during serious illness or end of life. Certain words, like “Living Will” and “Advance Directive”, are used interchangeably when they should not be. Others, like “Healthcare Power of Attorney”, have about five different names. None require the advice or services of
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