12Law Arrow 12Law Arrow  Easy Questions  
12Law Arrow 12Law Arrow Instant Legal Documents
 
 
FINANCIAL & MARITAL

Cohabitation Agreement coming soon!
Separation Agreement coming soon!
No-Fault Divorce coming soon!
Bankruptcy coming soon!
 
 

How to Choose a Healthcare Agent in Zip Code 97222

How to Choose a Healthcare Agent in Zip Code 97222


Thinking and talking about death need not be morbid; they may be quite the opposite. Ignorance and fear of death overshadow life, while knowing and accepting death erases this shadow.
 
- Lily Pincus


The most important decision you make when making a durable Power of Attorney for health care is naming your health care agent. This person is sometimes known as a surrogate, health care proxy, or attorney-in-fact depending on the state you are residing.

When making a durable Power of Attorney for health care, common choices for health care agent are the spouse, relative or close friend. Trust should be absolute when making this choice. This person will be directing your medical care if you are unable to make decisions yourself. You should be confident enough to discuss your choices and wishes for medical care. Even though he or she might not agree with all your decisions, they should respect them and ensure that you will get exactly the treatment you want and none of the treatment that you do not want.

Power of Attorney, What Does it Do?

A durable power of attorney for health care can authorize another person to make medical decisions for you from the moment you cannot make medical decisions for yourself. The durable power of attorney for health care document is also known in some states as Appointment of Health Care Proxy, Designation of Health Care Surrogate. Though known by different names, all of them work exactly the same as a durable power of attorney.

Key Factors to Consider when Choosing a Health Agent

Select a health care agent (and a backup) who knows you well, is calm in a crisis, understands how you would make decision if you were able, is not afraid to ask questions and will advocate to doctors and can reassure and communicate with your family. Factors to consider include:

• Assertiveness. Is the person you choose to act as a health agent assertive enough to fight for your wishes in the face of a stubborn medical establishment? Is he or she willing to go against your family's intervention with your treatment and assert what was instructed in your wishes? If you foresaw a conflict or other disagreement in enforcing your wishes, get an agent you trust enough to be assertive and strong-willed to follow his obligations as a health agent


• Close Proximity. Although it is not required that the person you name as a health agent be necessarily living within your state, living closer together can be very helpful. If you happen to be critically ill for a long time, he or she will be required to spend time with you during the duration of your illness so they can supervise and make sure all is being followed as per your wishes

• Financial Agent. Creating a durable Power of Attorney for finances, in case you are incapacitated, would also be a wise decision. It would be wise to make your health agent your financial agent as well in order to avoid conflict between two different agents trying to manage your affairs

 
Personalize & Print a Free OR Living Will Create This Document
Page 1
Page 2
Page 3
Page 4
Page 5
Page 6
Page 7
Page 8
Related Legal Services near Zip Code 97222
Fitzwater Wesley D
6400 SE Lake Rd Ste 440
Portland, OR 97222
(503) 786-8191
Estate Planning Attorneys, Attorneys, Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning Attorneys, Legal Service Plans
Baker, Sarah L - Fitzwater & Meyer
6400 SE Lake Rd Ste 440
Portland, OR 97222
(503) 786-8191
Estate Planning Attorneys, Attorneys
Siegel & Sanders
10600 SE McLoughlin Blvd
Portland, OR 97222
(503) 233-6458
Attorneys
Terriquez Emily
6400 SE Lake Rd Ste 210
Portland, OR 97222
(503) 222-6333
Attorneys
Hedges, William J
2647 SE Lake Rd
Portland, OR 97222
(866) 840-5968
Automobile Accident Attorneys,  Legal Service Plans,  Litigation & Tort Attorneys,  Divorce Attorney
Mundorff & Kovac
11073 SE Main St
Milwaukie, OR 97222
(503) 659-5545
Attorneys
Redman Law Firm
10565 SE 23rd Ave
Portland, OR 97222
(503) 659-5335
General Practice Attorneys, Attorneys, Legal Service Plans
Callahan James M
4215 SE King Rd
Portland, OR 97222
(503) 513-5130
Attorneys
Shears Melia
4215 SE King Rd
Portland, OR 97222
(503) 513-5130
Attorneys
Oetken Randy P
2647 SE Lake Rd
Portland, OR 97222
(503) 659-4440
Attorneys, Legal Service Plans
Mc Donald William D
11073 SE Main St
Milwaukie, OR 97222
(503) 654-3771
Attorneys, Legal Service Plans
Fredrick Hass
1550 SE Lava Dr Suite 3
Portland, OR 97222
(503) 387-3768
Criminal Law Attorneys
Smucker Stuart
6400 SE Lake Rd Ste 210
Portland, OR 97222
(503) 786-2810
Attorneys, Legal Service Plans
Bond Thomas D
4664 SE King Rd
Portland, OR 97222
(503) 659-2400
Attorneys
Andrew E Teitleman Law Offices
11630 SE 40th Ave # C
Portland, OR 97222
(503) 659-1978
Attorneys, General Practice Attorneys, Legal Service Plans
Barbur Law Office
1935 SE Washington St Ste 203
Milwaukie, OR 97222
(503) 654-1773
Attorneys,  Family Law Attorneys,  Real Estate Attorneys,  Personal Injury Law Attorneys,  Estate Pl
Barbur Law Office Ste 205
2027 SE Jefferson St
Portland, OR 97222
(503) 654-1773
General Practice Attorneys, Attorneys
Turner Ted
4664 SE King Rd
Portland, OR 97222
(503) 653-1294
Attorneys
Sugahiro William Y
4664 SE King Rd
Portland, OR 97222
(503) 653-1294
Attorneys, Legal Service Plans
Denkers Charles P
4208 SE Harrison St
Milwaukie, OR 97222
(503) 496-0759
Attorneys, Legal Service Plans
Halton Richard
2647 SE Lake Rd
Portland, OR 97222
(503) 794-0520
Attorneys, Legal Service Plans
Wall Mitchell C
12300 SE Mallard Way # 210
Portland, OR 97222
(503) 238-0333
Attorneys, General Practice Attorneys
12Law.com   |  NASHVILLE, TN USA   |  CONTACT US