Category: Health Care Surrogate
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Death with Dignity or Life with Autonomy
Introduction Death with dignity or should one say living with autonomy? That is the question that many Floridians face in everyday situations, specifically those who fear whether dementia will strike close to home. Using planning alternatives to delegate control and protect autonomy is often referred to as estate planning, but in reality, it is…
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Understanding Estate Planning: Securing Your Legacy and Future
Estate planning is the process of making arrangements during one’s lifetime for the management and distribution of their assets and affairs after they pass away or become incapacitated. It involves creating legal documents and strategies to ensure that a person’s wishes regarding their property, finances, and healthcare decisions are carried out according to their preferences.…
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Understanding the Power of a Healthcare Surrogate
An advance medical directive, sometimes called health care proxy or surrogate or a medical durable power of attorney, allows the principal to grant an individual the right to make health care decisions and to have access to medical records. It allows the principal to indicate whom they want to serve in the event that they…