healthcare decisions Archives - Graceful Aging https://www.galsnashville.com/tag/healthcare-decisions/ Legal Services, PLLC Wed, 13 Apr 2022 12:38:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.galsnashville.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/cropped-Circle-150x150.png healthcare decisions Archives - Graceful Aging https://www.galsnashville.com/tag/healthcare-decisions/ 32 32 156508152 Who should I name in my healthcare power of attorney? https://www.galsnashville.com/healthcare-power-of-attorney/ Wed, 13 Apr 2022 12:38:24 +0000 https://www.galsnashville.com/?p=3844 Your medical power of attorney, also known as your healthcare power of attorney (HPOA),  should name somebody who is accessible in an emergency. This is someone who will naturally be right by your side or someone who will be available by cell phone. This person is known as your “agent” for healthcare decisions. Who is […]

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]]> 3844 Make Your Medical Wishes Known for National Healthcare Decisions Day https://www.galsnashville.com/make-your-medical-wishes-known-for-national-healthcare-decisions-day/ Mon, 12 Apr 2021 22:13:43 +0000 https://www.galsnashville.com/?p=3085 National Healthcare Decisions Day is on April 16th, and it’s an important reminder for every adult to begin having conversations with loved ones about their most private wishes for medical and end-of-life care. Far too many people assume that their families would make the choices they would want in an emergency. Yet every day we […]

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