Healthcare Directives are sometimes referred to as Living Will. These forms allow individuals to make end-of-life decisions and direct the course of their treatment during a time when critical care decisions are needed. A living will is often included in a medical power of attorney; a document that appoints agents to make medical decisions for an individual during an incapacity.
A healthcare directive is a critical part of a comprehensive estate plan. By planning for incapacity or death you will relieve your loved ones of the burden of having to make important decisions during an acute time of emotional distress.
