One thing that I cannot stress enough is the need for a Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care to be filled out in advance of an emergency, with copies given to your Agent, your doctor, your family and, if possible, your hospital of choice.

It is the one reliable and legally binding voice that will speak for you when you cannot speak for yourself.

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"If you only have a hammer, you tend to see every problem as a nail." - Maslow