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What is a Power of Attorney for Medical Care?
Presenter:
Attorney Lori Silver
 If there comes a time when you are no longer able to make medical decisions for yourself because you are too sick or too injured, you will need someone you trust to make those decisions for you. Giving a trusted friend or relative your medical power of attorney will give you peace of mind. Attorney Lori Silver discusses the Power of Attorney for Medical Care as part of your overall estate plan.
Length: 1:39 Views: 232
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What is a Living Will and Do You Need One?
Presenter:
Attorney Kurt Olson, Assistant Professor of Law, Mass. School of Law
 If you become so ill or injured that your condition is terminal without hope of recovery, would you want to remain on life support equipment? If you do not have a Living Will to direct your healthcare providers, how will they know what you would have wanted? Learn about the benefits of having a Living Will and save your family from having to make those difficult decisions without knowing your wishes.
Length: 4:19 Views: 136
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Leaving Instructions to your Family and Healthcare Providers
Presenter:
Dr. Tammy Tucker, D.O., Family Practice Physician
 Should you become too ill or injured to direct your own healthcare, it is important that your healthcare providers know what care you would or would not want. Filling out a few documents in advance will help your providers and your family to make the decisions necessary for your treatment or care. Dr. Tucker discusses three basic forms—a Living Will, a Durable Power of Attorney (DPA) and a Do Not Resuscitate order (DNR).
Length: 2:32 Views: 153
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