Daner Law Firm, Atascadero Estate Planning, Announces ‘Top Reasons to Have an Advanced Health Care Directive’
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An Advanced Health Care Directive (AHCD) is the legal document that details end-of-life wishes. Shying away from the topic is understandable, but in the long run, said Adam Daner, Esq., Attorney at the Atascadero Daner Law Firm, “The AHCD is just about the only way to be sure your final wishes are honored.”
Whether the estate has a lot of assets or a few personal items, including an AHCD and a Durable Power of Attorney with an estate plan is important. ATASCADERO, Calif. (PRWEB)
By Lorraine Jewett | Special to The Union
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Our entire lives we are taught to plan and prepare for our future: school, college, retirement, etc. One thing that weâre we are not taught to plan or prepare for is the end of life. Discussion about death and dying is a scary topic and therefore often avoided. Yet the best time to talk about and document your health care wishes and after-death preferences is while you are healthy and of sound mind. Starting the conversation now builds a foundation and normalizes the topic.
Advance care planning is not just about old age. At any age, a medical crisis, disease or severe injury could leave you unable to make your own health care decisions. Planning for health care in the future is essential. Do you have a plan? Have you thought about who would help guide your medical decisions if it meant life or death? What kind of medical treatments would you be willing or not willing to receive?