Often times people who have loved ones in need of out of home care, such as at an assisted living facility or a skilled nursing facility, are faced for the first time with the very real problem of having to pay for this necessary, but costly care. Medicaid is a government benefit that helps the …
Clients often ask me, “What is a DNR and do I need one?” A DNR, which is short for Do Not Resuscitate Order, is a form that was developed by the Florida Department of Health to signify that a person does not want to be resuscitated if he or she goes into respiratory or cardiac …
Sometimes clients ask me, “What is a Living Will?” and, “Should I have one?” A Living Will is a document that discusses a person’s wishes regarding whether to withhold or withdraw life-prolonging procedures, if the person has a terminal condition, end-stage condition, or is in a persistent vegetative state. A few common examples of a …
Another question that clients often ask is, “What is the difference between a Living Will and a DNR?” A related question that clients ask is, “Do I need a Living Will if I have a DNR?” and vice versa. Earlier, I have discussed Living Wills, see here, and DNRs, see here. As a refresher, a …
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A question that we often receive from clients is: “What is a Health Care Surrogate?” A Health Care Surrogate is the person that is designated to make health care and/or medical decisions on a patient’s behalf, if the patient is incapacitated. A person can state this decision in writing beforehand as to who will be …
Once a person accepts the role of Health Care Surrogate and/or Health Care Proxy, he or she is subject to certain duties and has certain powers, unless they have been limited by the patient. For basic information about a Health Care Surrogate, see here, and for basic information about a Health Care Proxy, see here. …
