Why Draft a Living Will?
As we get older, it becomes ever more important to plan for the future. And in some cases that future will arrive sooner than we might expect. Although it’s not exactly pleasant to contemplate drafting a living will, the process remains important nonetheless. These documents make it much simpler for our health care proxies and family members to carry out our final wishes.
A medical directive expressly states what we would like to be done in the event of an incapacitating illness or injury. When we are rendered unable to make decisions for ourselves, it’s important that someone can proceed confidently with a treatment plan. By completing a living will well ahead of time, we can ensure that our families won’t be burdened with a weighty and unfair responsibility.