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What is a directive?
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golden23
Answered Dec 2018
How have you planned for your future?
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polarbear
Answered Dec 2018
Am I wrong in my thinking?
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Kathie333
Replied Dec 2018
What are basic forms to have in place?
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97yroldmom
Answered Nov 2018
My dad has had a stroke. Neurologist performed a thrombectomy and was unable to remove the clot. He is unable to swallow. Any advice?
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sunshinelife
Answered Nov 2018
Why would a caregiver not honor my mom's POLST?
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Anjoyla68
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I have an appointment with an elder law attorney. What are some questions I should ask?
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MargaretMcKen
Answered Sep 2018
How is it done, POA and Advance Directive documents. Do I need a lawyer?
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waterfalls
Replied Sep 2018
Dementia with no advanced directive; I'm terrified of making the wrong decision on her behalf.
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busymom
Answered Sep 2018
Advance Directives- any suggestions on how to have that conversation?
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MaryBee
Replied Aug 2018
People are blaming me because I'm my brother's health directive. They say I did things wrong, what can I do?
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Butterfly662
Replied Aug 2018
Mom with severe dementia. Would not give me a copy of the living will before all this. Now I can’t find it in her home. What do I do?
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Looking4hope
Replied Aug 2018
Healthcare directive agent is not a relative - are there possible issues?
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Longplay53
Answered Jul 2018
My mom was not of sound mind when she signed an advance directive. What can I do?
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Countrymouse
Answered Jun 2018
On what basis can a hospital take guardianship of mom over her POA and 24/7 caregiver?
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DeeAnna
Answered May 2018
Do I need personal conservatorship?
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cwillie
Answered May 2018
I have a POA for my mother who has dementia. I need an advance directive for her health care. Can I sign it as her POA?
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Gerrygwilliams
Answered May 2018
Mom has Alzheimer’s and no desire to eat. Nurse says next step is tube feeding. Can they do this?
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littlemisskitty
Answered Apr 2018
In our wills we have a paragraph that states our wishes should we become incapacitated, something to the effect of “we want no extreme measures taken to prolong our life.” Is that a “DNR”?
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Grandma1954
Answered Apr 2018
Does anyone have experience with the bolus tube syringe feeding method?
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StJohn6
Answered Mar 2018
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