Power of Attorney (POA) is a legal process that allows you, the principal, to designate an individual, known as your "agent," to manage your affairs if you cannot do so yourself. This legal document is essential for ensuring that your financial, legal, and...
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Health Care Proxy
The difference between a living will and a medical power of attorney
A living will and a health care proxy, which both fall under the umbrella term “advance healthcare directive,” sound like they cover the same situations, but there are key distinctions. Living wills These are your detailed, comprehensive written instructions for what...
Should a college student have a health care proxy?
In New York State when a child reaches the age of 18, they are considered an adult. This means that an 18-year-old’s parents are not guaranteed to have the ability to make medical decisions (or access medical records) for them in the circumstance that medical...
How can seniors prevent falls?
You may know that falls can be especially hazardous to your health. You need to make sure that you take certain steps to decrease your chances of falling. Fall prevention may be easier than you realize. Make sure your home is safe According to the Mayo Clinic, one...
What health care documents help to protect me?
Health documents alone cannot protect people in New York. Still, they help to put measures in place that do offer some protection. How well you choose the people tied up with your documentation, whether you keep them updated and how carefully created they are, all...
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