What is an Arizona Health Care Proxy?

When it comes to making healthcare decisions, most people hope to stay in their right minds long enough to do so to enjoy the freedom to make decisions that are most in line with their personal beliefs. However, in some instances, health conditions present themselves that take away from a person’s ability to do just that. In these instances, an Arizona health care proxy may be necessary to ensure that the right decisions are made on their behalf.

An Arizona health care proxy is a legal document that stipulates that should you fall into a state where you cannot make healthcare decisions for yourself or you are unable to communicate those decisions, you’ve designated a person that you trust implicitly to do so on your behalf. This document may also involve decisions on who can speak on your behalf when it comes to your healthcare decisions should you become incapacitated.

This document is important because unlike a will that stipulates what happens to your belongings when you pass away, many people never consider that they would need someone to come to their aid should they simply succumb to a health condition that renders than unable to make sound decisions about their care. However, with the prevalence of so many chronic conditions, an Arizona health care proxy has become more important than ever before for this very reason.

It is important to choose a person that you trust to do exactly what you would wish when you appoint them to be your Arizona health care proxy. Talk over your wishes and make sure that you feel comfortable that this person will properly honor your wishes. If they feel uncomfortable about making this decision, give them time to think it all over before signing on the bottom line. Make sure to also talk to family members and friends about the person that you opt to appoint, so that everyone is aware of who your Arizona health care proxy is and the decisions that you expect for that person to make. This ensures that no one is surprised down the line should the time come to call on this person.

It is also important to work with an attorney that is knowledge on these types of matters to ensure that the document in question is drafted correctly and able to stand against any legal challenges, should someone ever question the validity of your chosen Arizona health care proxy.

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