Many people are aware of the importance of advance medical directives. In the event that you become incapacitated, these directives detail what procedures you do or do not want and who should make decisions for you. Because these are important documents, people often keep copies in safe deposit boxes or leave them in the care of their attorneys, but copies also need to be easily accessible in case of a medical emergency.<\/p>\n
In response to this need, the American Bar Association’s Commission on Law and Aging has introduced an app that allows advance directives to be stored electronically. My Health Care Wishes is a convenient way for you or family members to present such documents to medical professionals via email or Bluetooth. Other information, including contacts and health information, can also be stored within the app. The electronic documents have the same legal authority as the paper originals. The app is available (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Many people are aware of the importance of advance medical directives. In the event that you become incapacitated, these directives detail what procedures you do or do not want and who should make decisions for you. Because these are important…<\/span><\/p>\n