Advanced Directives

No one wants his or her children or other loved ones to have to make a difficult decision regarding termination of a life. Planning ahead by executing Advanced Directive (Living Will) makes certain that your requests are heard and met, even if you are unable to communicate them.

What are Advanced Directives?

Also known as living wills, health care directives, or directives to physicians, advanced directives dictate what intervention (life support, feeding tubes, and artificial hydration) should be taken, and under what circumstances (permanent unconsciousness, comatose, terminal condition, vegetative state). A living will allows terminally ill patients to die on their own terms and with dignity. It also protects the hospital and loved ones from liability.

Living wills may be contested if drafted improperly. Lack of a living will can require expensive, bitter guardianship hearings. Do not let this happen to you. Catherine Strong will help ensure that your living will is in line with the letter of the law, and that your wishes will be respected.
Plan for end of life on your terms.