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Thu Mar-17-05 09:58 PM
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Please, please, make sure you have a living will |
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Yes, this includes you, youngsters, college kids for whom the whole idea of mortality and wills is foreign. You never know. Especially now as spring break is around the corner. Accidents can happen and you could end up in a vegetative state, with no brain waves, but with functional body, thanks to tubes coming in and out.
Think about it. If you want to stay alive as long as possible, fine. But if you do not want any measures to keep you alive, please write this down. Talk to family and friends. Make sure that your wishes are knows. This way, if the worse happens, you will do your family and friends, complete strangers, state assemblies and the court system a favor and your wishes will be followed.
Please!
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Thu Mar-17-05 10:01 PM
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1. I do---there is no way I want to be hooked up to feeding tubes---- |
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and breathing machines and have my diapers changed for years.
No thanks!
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Thu Mar-17-05 10:02 PM
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2. I have a living trust and have been meaning to add this to it. |
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Thanks for the reminder; I'll do it tonight.
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Thu Mar-17-05 10:25 PM
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5. don't do it in the living trust itself |
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...just to be clear, its a separate document dealing with property only in most states. The living will is a separate document with separate requirements. Not only that, but my experience (I'm an estate planning attorney) is that people don't look at the living trust or a will regarding these types of instructions (including funeral and burial) until its too late.
Cheers!
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Thu Mar-17-05 10:06 PM
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3. And make sure your family agrees with it. |
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Because, if they don't, they can over ride your wishes.
Make sure you know the law in your area regarding actions that must be taken by EMS. Your living will doesn't apply if paramedics are legally required to do everything in their power to revive you.
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Thu Mar-17-05 10:10 PM
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with just a Living Will. Appoint somebody you trust as a Health Proxy/Power of Attorney.
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Thu Mar-17-05 10:29 PM
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6. Good point. Info on Advance Directives, Power of Attorney, Living wills |
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Thu Mar-17-05 10:36 PM
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7. I have to have one before my surgery next month. n/t |
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Thu Mar-17-05 10:41 PM
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8. Hospitals often ask if you have one. Good luck on your surgery n/t |
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