What is a Living Will?
A living will is a written, legally binding document that specifies the type of medical treatment you wish to receive (or avoid) if you become unable to communicate due to illness or incapacitation. Often referred to as an advance directive, it ensures that your healthcare decisions reflect your values, beliefs, and goals for care.
Key Benefits of a Living Will
- Personalized Healthcare Choices: Clearly state your preferences for treatments, including life-sustaining measures.
- Reduced Family Burden: Eases the emotional burden on family members by making your choices known.
- Legal Assurance: Provides a legally recognized directive to healthcare providers to follow your wishes.
- Peace of Mind: Offers comfort, knowing that your preferences will be respected.
Why Choose Stoneridge Hospice for Living Will Assistance?
At Stoneridge Hospice, our experienced care team is committed to supporting families through every stage of planning and implementing a living will. From initial discussions to drafting and witnessing, we offer compassionate guidance to ensure your living will accurately reflects your personal choices.
Stoneridge Hospice Support Services
- Educational Resources: Our team provides information on living wills, so you understand every aspect before making decisions.
- Personalized Guidance: Tailored consultations allow you to explore healthcare options and clarify your wishes.
- Assistance with Documentation: We assist in preparing and formalizing your living will, ensuring it meets state requirements.
- Family Support and Counseling: Our support extends to families, helping them understand and honor your choices.
Steps to Creating a Living Will with Stoneridge Hospice
Creating a living will can be a simple, straightforward process with our guidance:
- Assess Your Priorities: Think about the medical treatments you prefer in various health scenarios, such as life support, resuscitation, and palliative care.
- Consult with Stoneridge Hospice: Our team provides a comfortable space to discuss your options and create a document that aligns with your goals.
- Draft the Living Will: We assist in preparing your document, ensuring it is clear, specific, and legally binding.
- Share Your Document: Keep your living will in an accessible location, and provide copies to your healthcare providers and family members.
- Review and Update as Needed: It’s essential to revisit your living will periodically, especially if your health condition or treatment preferences change.
Common Questions About Living Wills
Is a living will the same as a healthcare proxy?
No. A living will specifies your treatment preferences, while a healthcare proxy (or medical power of attorney) designates a trusted person to make healthcare decisions on your behalf.
Do I need a lawyer to create a living will?
Although legal guidance can be helpful, Stoneridge Hospice can assist you in creating a valid living will with ease and accessibility, ensuring it meets state requirements.
Can I change or revoke my living will?
Yes, you can modify or revoke your living will at any time, provided you are of sound mind. We encourage you to review it regularly.
Secure Your Future Healthcare with Stoneridge Hospice
Planning for the future with a living will gives you and your loved ones clarity and confidence in your healthcare decisions. At Stoneridge Hospice, we are here to make this process as smooth and supportive as possible. Contact us today to learn more about creating your living will and let us help you take this important step towards peace of mind.
Durable Health Care Power of Attorney
Durable Mental Health Care Power of Attorney
Durable Mental Health Care Power of Attorney
A medical power of attorney allows a person to handle someone else’s health care decisions only in the chance that he or she may not be able to think for themselves. The representative may not choose any ‘end of life’ decisions unless the Principal specifically writes in that he or she would like that as an option. If the Principal is consciously able to think for themselves then the representative has no say in their treatment.
Durable Mental Health Care Power of Attorney
Durable Mental Health Care Power of Attorney
Durable Mental Health Care Power of Attorney
A Mental Health Power of Attorney is a legal document that grants a selected individual or entity permission to make mental healthcare decisions for you, such as admitting you into a facility and refusing or accepting certain treatments.
The individual granting control is known as the "principal," and the people or entities receiving powers are known as the "agents." Designed for all U.S. residents, Mental Health Power of Attorney forms can be fully customized for your specific scenario. As a result of this official document, your agent can provide confirmation to healthcare providers and other parties that they can legally act in your interest when you are not able.
Letter to my Representative
Durable Mental Health Care Power of Attorney
Prehospital Medical Care Directive (DNR)
A. What I Ask You to Do For Me
B. Why I Named an Alternate Representative
C. Your Responsibilities as My Representative
D. What Else You Should Do
Prehospital Medical Care Directive (DNR)
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Prehospital Medical Care Directive (DNR)
The Prehospital Medical Care Directive, or Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) form, informs emergency personnel outside of a hospital setting that if you stop breathing or your heart stops beating, they are not to start cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), nor use equipment, drugs or devices to restart your heart or breathing.
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Stoneridge Hospice is here for you! FREE!
Stoneridge Hospice is here for you! FREE!
If you or a family member do not have these documents in order, simply call us to schedule an appointement at our office whether you are a patient or not. We will either send you the documents to fill out or walk through them with you at our office. We will have them notorized on site and sent (priority) to the office of the Attorney General of Arizona for filing.
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