National Healthcare Decisions Day aims to increase awareness about advance directives. While the initiative focuses on patients, all Americans should take the time to make their wishes known regarding health care. You should decide what treatments you do (or don’t) want to receive, and think about appointing someone to make these decisions and/or advocate on your behalf if you are incapacitated or unable to make your own decisions.
To find out more about National Healthcare Decisions Day, visit their website at www.nationalhealthcaredecisionsday.org.
National Healthcare Decisions Day is the perfect time for you to create your advance directives. My next post will focus on the importance of advance directives for individuals and their families.
Eric Tinsley
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