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<\/a>A living will, <\/a>known also as a health care directive or advance directive, is an important consideration for seniors and their families. A study <\/a>published in 2014 by the Journal of American Geriatrics Society shows that in 2010, 72% of seniors had a living will. That\u2019s a record number that indicates elders are no longer leaving their end-of-life care in the hands of others. So, what is a living will and what does it do?<\/p>\nServes as an Instruction for Care<\/strong><\/h1>\nAs its names indicate, a living will or directive legally lays out the details of one\u2019s wishes when they are no longer able to express them. In the case of terminal illness or a permanent state of vegetation, medical professionals and family members consult the living will to determine what treatments and procedures they will go ahead with.<\/p>\n
Puts People in Charge of Their Own Care<\/strong><\/h1>\nIn the past, as their health and lives (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A living will, known also as a health care directive or advance directive, is an important consideration for seniors and their families. A study published in 2014 by the Journal of American Geriatrics Society shows that in 2010, 72% of…<\/span><\/p>\n
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