Learn how to make the best choice for an advocate for your end-of-life wishes.
In this episode I discuss the importance of choosing the right person to be your healthcare advocate. This might be the most important decision you will make regarding your end-of-life wishes, so choose wisely!
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
In this episode I reference two previous interviews where the importance of the healthcare proxy and the problems with paper advance directives were discussed:
Listen to the interview with Dr. Ira Byock here.
Listen to the interview with Dr. Fred Mirarchi here.
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FEATURED PRESENTATION:
Tune in to this episode to learn:
- What is a healthcare proxy
- Why it’s important to choose the right person as your healthcare proxy
- The responsibilities of a proxy
- How to choose the best person for this job
- Next steps to make it legal
Download Guidelines for a Healthcare Proxy here.
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Until next week remember…
Face Your Fears. BE Ready. Love Your Life.
