Thinking through end of life medical decisions is important, but is something that many people would rather not do. From making an Arizona living will to talking with family and friends about your choices to including such decisions in your will or trust documents, there are a number of ways to ensure that your wishes are followed exactly should you face end-of-life medical care and decisions that you are no longer able to make on your own.

The most important step in considering end of life medical decisions is the creation of an Arizona living will.  This document is a legal inclusion in your estate plan that names an individual to make your decisions in the event that you no longer do so when it comes to medical issues. Moreover, it lays out exactly what you want in terms of medical care, so that your loved ones can consult the document in the event that you are incapacitated. No, you cannot anticipate everything, but there are some basic decisions – such as whether or not you would want extraordinary measures taken to save your life or would you rather not be resuscitated in the event of a life-threatening situation – that you can include in an Arizona living will.

It also helps to talk over decisions with close family members and friends and include a provision in your will document that defers to your Arizona living will for medically-related issues. It’s not a pleasant thought, but it is important to take the onus off of your loved ones to make the decisions they may have thought you would have wanted by telling them in writing what path you would have taken when it comes to end-of-life medical decisions and a course of care and/or treatment.

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