B.Can you please share with me why you do not? A post on OT just got me thinking about them.
RedHead
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don't have one I am lazy i plan to get one..
lilmrs
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don't have one I am lazy i plan to get one..
Please get one soon!
Shorty McBride
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don't have one....
don't have anything of worth yet....I'm 22!
lilmrs
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don't have one....
don't have anything of worth yet....I'm 22!
It's not a will of your possessions, it's a written documented with your wishes stating if you wanted to be kept a live through any means necessary or if you want no assistance.
Shorty McBride
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oops, read that wrong.
don't wanna think about that!!!!
...i'm a dummy
mrswask
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where can I get the forms?
Kathy116
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Go to your local hospital, and go to the social work department to get forms for advanced directives (health care proxies, etc.)
they will help you...
Kathy116
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PS: Keep the forms in your wallet, on you at all times.
lilmrs
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PS: Keep the forms in your wallet, on you at all times.
Excellent point!
Should you have two copies though, one on you and one with your dh/in a bank or somewhere?
Shorty McBride
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At least I signed and had witnesses sign the back of my license!!! There's a step in the right direction!
newbie
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There is no good reason why I don't have one -- just laziness. I've been thinking about doing it for years -- even more so now that I'm married and seeing the Schiavo case still in the news ...
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PS: Keep the forms in your wallet, on you at all times.
Excellent point!
Should you have two copies though, one on you and one with your dh/in a bank or somewhere?
Absolutely!
I interned in a few hospitals (for social work), and for my law degree I focused on elder law and these issues regarding advanced directives are so critical!
Kathy116
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Absolutely have a few copies!
I interned in a few hospitals (for social work), and for my law degree I focused on elder law and these issues regarding advanced directives are so critical! Be sure to have your wishes expressed on paper, and have those discussions with your family, let them know what you want in case such and such happens, etc...but definately have it on paper...specifically food and hydration issues...in NY State, if you don't want artificial food/hydration, it has to be expressly written in your advanced directive..not enough to say, 'no extreme measures'.
lilmrs
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Good to know, I will get some made. Thanks Kathy!
oneday
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don't have one I am lazy i plan to get one..
Me too. I know we should get one. But just always say I'll do it later. DH knows how I feel about it though. I KNOW, that isn't good enough, but at least talking about it is a (small) start.
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I don't have one. but I told my husband last night, no offense, but if something happens to me and I'm in the hospital I want my mom to make the decisions OK? I just feel if my mom outlives me- she should have ultimate decision since I CAME from her... just my thought.
