Wills and End-of-Life Documents: Why You Need Them
Do you have a written will and end-of-life documents? As we journey through life, we realize that mortality can be brief. " End-of-life" documents, or "advance directive" ...help ensure your healthcare wishes are carried out as you near death and after you die. They’re also used if you’re incapacitated, you are unable to tend to matters regarding your own well-being. Advance directives include proxies, living wills, do-not-resuscitate (DNR) orders, and organ donor cards ...all of which are meant to protect you when you can’t speak for yourself. While often thought of as something only older adults need to have in place, the COVID-19 pandemic put a spotlight on the importance of these documents for all adults." Without these key documents, personal assets and estate can be bogged down in probate, your personal wishes are not known or honored. (Quoted from: What Are End-of-Life and Advance Directive Documents? Livin...