According to Mississippi Law, an advance healthcare directive (AKA Living Will) is an instruction or a power of attorney for healthcare related decisions. Essentially, it is a document that outlines your wishes for medical treatment and end-of-life care in the event that you become incapacitated and are unable to make these decisions for yourself.
Why is it important to have a living will/healthcare directive? Some important reasons that a healthcare directive is needed are to ensure your wishes are known, reducing future stress or conflict for loved ones, and ensuring quality of life. By outlining your wishes in a healthcare directive, your appointed healthcare agent named by you in the healthcare directive knows exactly what to do if you are incapacitated.
Some important factors to consider when choosing an agent for your healthcare directive include:
Overall, a healthcare directive provides you and your loved ones with peace of mind and a clear plan for your wishes during a difficult and unexpected time. Don’t hesitate to contact Sullivan Law Firm for any assistance you may need in creating an advance healthcare directive. You can schedule a free consultation with us at sullivanlawfirmpllc.com.
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