Archive for the ‘Estate Planning’ Category

NPR has a nice segment on the importance of living wills. From the interview headnote,

A new medical study looks at a hot issue from the recent debate about the nation’s health care system: planning medical care for our final days. The study found that a lot more people have outlined their wishes in advance than previously thought, and that those directives very often prove useful.

Visit NPR for the full segment.

Other important documents for your health care are the Appointment of Health Care Representative, Health Care Power of Attorney, and an Release for Medical Information (HIPAA Release).   To learn more about these documents and how they can affect your health care, please call Hiestand Law Office to set up an appointment.   We can review your current directives to make sure they express your wishes and that they are up-to-date.