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Know Your Ohio Health Care Directives

The 3 Ohio Health Care Documents You Need To Know

When it comes to health care directives in the state of Ohio, there are a few different documents that sometimes work together and sometimes supersede the others. It is important to be aware of these documents and understand the distinctions between them. In Ohio, the documents to be familiar with are as follow:

Durable power of attorney for health care;
Living will; and
A do not resuscitate order (DNR).

DURABLE POA FOR HEALTH CARE

A durable power of attorney for health care authorizes another individual as your attorney in fact to make health care decisions for you at any time that you are not able to make informed health care decisions for yourself. They are to make decisions consistent with those wishes previously made by you and known to them. In a durable power of attorney for health care, you can grant them permission to consent to the issuance of a DNR order by your physician, precluding cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

LIVING WILL

A health care power of attorney is superceded by a living will which is your own written declaration that you do not want life … Read More... “Know Your Ohio Health Care Directives”

The Importance of Ohio Health Care Documents During the Coronavirus Pandemic [UPDATED]

Health Care Decisions During The Coronavirus (COVID-19).

PUBLISHERS NOTE: In the rush of the holidays, please do not overlook the importance of helping your family members review their estate planning and health care documents. Doctors are urging people to take this important step! This blog, first published on April 11, 2020, demystifies durable health care powers of attorneys and living wills. For the sake of your loved ones, please don’t put this off.

Coronavirus: Health Care Durable Power of Attorney Covers All Health Care Decisions

A COVID vaccine is coming. So is the beginning of winter. While a reason for optimism for 2021 exists, the winter of 2020-2021 will be unusually dangerous, with the coronavirus running rampant. Experts are pleading that individuals have their estate planning documents in order, especially power of attorney for health care documents and living wills (advanced directives). With many long-term care residents unable to meet personally with their loved ones, it is more important than ever that those loved ones know the wishes of an individual and can act on their behalf.

DURABLE HEALTH CARE POA:

At least here in Ohio, by virtue of being a spouse or relative of someone does not give you … Read More... “The Importance of Ohio Health Care Documents During the Coronavirus Pandemic [UPDATED]”

Better Understanding the Importance of Ohio Health Care Documents During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Health Care Decisions During The Coronavirus (COVID-19).

PUBLISHERS NOTE: Due to these most difficult times, Holzfaster, Cecil, McKnight & Mues is offering a 20% discount to new clients on all estate planning documents/services during the month of April. To read more about this offer, click here.

Coronavirus: Health Care Durable Power of Attorney Covers All Health Care Decisions

These are scary times. These are stressful times. These are uncertain times. However, this is a time, more than ever, that we have to be prepared and educated as best we can for whatever the next few weeks or months have in store for us. We have seen preparation in full force in the form of people stocking up on basic supplies in their neighborhood stores. Hopefully, everyone is practicing social distancing. We hope that, through social distancing and good hygiene (Remember to wash your hands often!), neither our loved ones nor us will get sick and this will pass. However, we need to be prepared for the worst, which includes us or our loved ones becoming ill. With that in mind, it is important to be educated as to the need and purpose of health care documents.

DURABLE HEALTH CARE