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Living Will
A Living Will, also known as an Advance Directive for Health Care, is a legal document that lets a person specify their medical preferences in the event they become terminally ill or permanently unconscious and cannot communicate. It typically covers life-sustaining treatments (like feeding tubes or ventilators), pain management, and organ donation preferences.
What is a Living Will?
A Living Will is a legal document that outlines your specific wishes regarding medical treatment and life-sustaining measures if you become terminally ill, permanently unconscious, or otherwise unable to communicate your healthcare decisions.
Purpose of a Living Will:
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It communicates your preferences regarding treatments like:
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Resuscitation (CPR)
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Mechanical ventilation
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Feeding tubes
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Organ donation
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Pain management and comfort care
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It guides your doctors and loved ones during emotionally difficult times, reducing uncertainty about your care.
Key Highlights:
• Purpose: Directs doctors and hospitals on whether to administer or withhold life-prolonging treatment if the individual is incapacitated.
• Applies When: Only used if the person is unable to communicate and is diagnosed with a terminal
condition or is in a permanent coma.
• Flexibility: Can include custom instructions or general preferences.
• Legal Authority: Recognized under Nevada law (NRS 449.800–449.860).
• Not a Health Care Power of Attorney: Does not appoint an agent to make decisions. (That would be a Medical POA.)
Helpful tips:
Alternatively, it can be witnessed by two adults, but notarization is more universally accepted and harder to challenge.
• Keep it accessible: You should keep a copy of your healthcare provider, spouse/partner, and any designated medical agent (if applicable).
• Review Periodically: It's encouraged to revisit your Living Will every few years or after a major health change.
Is Notarization Required:
