Monthly Archives: January 2013
Planning Ahead for a Medical Crisis: Must-Have Directives, Consents and Contact Information
There’s a medical crisis: Your mother falls, breaks her hip and lands in a hospital, then is transferred to a nursing home to recuperate. She’s elderly, frail and confused by the hospitalization. But she’s never named a health proxy. Medical … Continue reading
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Elder Care Decisions
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Managing Your Care
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advanced directives
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durable power of attorney
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health care proxy
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HIPAA release
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living will
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planning for emergencies
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