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Advanced Health Care Directives (AHCD) tend to be a sensitive matter for people. Having to place our mortality at the forefront can be an unpleasant experience. However, having an AHCD in place is crucial. Although there will never be an ideal time to consider having one, it would be in your best interest to do so. An AHCD is a document that specifically details how you want your health issues handled, in the event that you become incapacitated. It gives your doctor or health care provider specific instructions regarding your health care. The instructions can range from broad to specific. They are based upon your preference. The following items are generally covered in an AHCD: medications to be received (if applicable), oxygen usage, ventilator usage and the employment of other life support measures such as administering fluids and food.
Should an unexpected accident or illness occur, then it is crucial that you have an AHCD in place. If one is not in place, and you are not able to make critical decisions, then that responsibility will lie with either the physicians or your family members.
Generally, an AHCD is drafted when other estate planning documents, like a will and trust, are created. In order to have your wishes honored and your loved ones taken care of, you need to contact Raiser & Kenniff, PC. They will create an estate plan that is tailored to you.
The popularity of Advanced Health Care Directives has grown. Modern medicine breakthroughs and advancements have significantly increased people’s lifespans. However, a ruling by the United States Supreme Court has given people the right to decline life-saving treatments, if their wishes are expressly written. If you are in a coma or a vegetative state, and recovery is not likely, then an AHCD would prove to be beneficial in this case.
A Power of Attorney for Health Care and an AHCD tend to go hand-in-hand. In fact, both can be created at the same time. With the Power of Attorney, a specific individual is appointed to manage and supervise all of your health care decisions. Such a person is known as an Attorney-in-Fact. While contemplating whether to have such documents created or not, you should also be mindful of the emotional toll your family will endure with you lying in an indefinite, vegetative state, as well as the financial burden caused by the depletion of your estate. While having to deal with these issues is unpleasant, doing so is necessary. Addressing them is pivotal for you and your loved ones, as well as for the protection of your assets.
You want to have a say in your health care. You need your voice to still be heard. You do not want to suffer unnecessarily. You want to express your opinion. You do not want your family to suffer. You want your family to be financially sound. You want them to be at peace with your decisions. Then, you need to contact a knowledgeable and experienced attorney from the offices of Raiser & Kenniff, PC. We will provide guidance and assistance in all of your estate planning needs. Your interests are important to us. As such, we can assist you with preparing AHCD, Trust, Last Will and Testament and Durable Power of Attorney documents that are custom-made. We are dedicated to providing sound, legal advice. We also provide a free consultation. We provide services in all five boroughs of New York City, including Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island, Bronx, and Brooklyn. Plus, we provide services in Long Island, including Nassau County and Suffolk County. Contact us for an appointment at 1.888.919.4470.