Choosing a health care proxy is one of the most significant decisions you can make when preparing your advance care directive. This person will have the power to make life-changing decisions for you in times of need. But how do you make sure you’re choosing the right person? Let’s walk through what to consider when making this important choice.What is a Health Care Proxy, and What Does it Do?A health...
Picture this: You’re in a hospital waiting room, and the doctors ask you to make a critical decision for a loved one who’s unable to speak. What would you do? How could you possibly know what they would want? This painful scenario can be avoided with a tool many overlook: the Advance Care Directive.What Exactly Is an Advance Care Directive?An advance care directive is a legal document that allows you...
Imagine a retired couple sitting at their kitchen table, surrounded by bills and bank statements. They've worked hard their whole lives, scrimping and saving for retirement, but now they're facing a whole new set of problems as the cost of living keeps going up. It's a story that's all too common for seniors across the country.In the pre-pandemic world of 2019, this couple in their late 50s was eagerly...