A healthcare power of attorney or healthcare proxy empowers someone to speak with and make decisions about another person’s medical condition, care, and treatment. A healthcare power of attorney, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Darren Case is an Arizona attorney covering tax and estate planning. Planning for the future is always a crucial aspect of ...

Two main types of advance directives are living wills and healthcare power of attorney. These are legal documents that outline a person’s preferences regarding major medical decisions. An advance ...

The 2023 UHCDA is intended to supersede its predecessor, the 1993 Uniform Health-Care Decisions Act (1993 Act). The 1993 Act acknowledged the right of an individual to make decisions about their own ...

WESH 2's Jason Guy is joined Seniors Helping Seniors Flagler, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties' owner and fellow caretaker to discuss the importance of proactive health care planning. WESH 2's Jason ...

National Healthcare Decisions Day serves as a vital platform for advocating and promoting the importance of advance care planning in healthcare. This annual observance aims to raise awareness about ...

A healthcare power of attorney (healthcare proxy) is a legal document that allows a person to make healthcare decisions for someone else. A healthcare power of attorney allows someone to appoint a ...