Advance directives are legal documents that allow individuals to outline their healthcare preferences in advance, should they become unable to communicate or make decisions for themselves. These documents are often used in situations where a person faces a serious illness or injury, leaving them incapacitated.
Stringent privacy rules make it important that you consider an advance medical directives power of attorney to help direct your future health care.
While an attorney is a licensed professional who is legally designated to conduct business on your behalf, did you know you have the right to grant this power to anyone you choose?
Advance directives can provide instructions for how an individual wishes to have their affairs handled in the event of an untimely contingency.
Consider what would happen if you were to suffer a catastrophic illness or become incapable of managing your own affairs.
