Safe & Sound Map

Estate planning basics for families

Chapter 1

Writing down your wishes with a will

Chapter 2

The magic of trusts and protecting assets

Chapter 3

Healthcare and decisions when it matters most

Chapter 4

Digital legacies and modern planning

YOUR GOAL

Master of Estate planning basics for families

Ch 3 · Healthcare and decisions when it matters most
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hank Healthcare Decisions Estate Planning

You choose your care, even when you can't speak... (oh-oh) Your healthcare plan brings comfort, unique!

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hank Living wills and your medical wishes

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The power of financial power of attorney

hank A financial power of attorney grants someone the authority to manage your money if you become incapacitated.

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Appointing a healthcare proxy for emergencies

hank A healthcare proxy designates someone to make medical decisions for you.

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Fun Fact

First living will: The concept of the living will was first proposed in 1967 by an American attorney named Luis Kutner.

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Glossary
living will (noun)
A written statement detailing a person's desires regarding their medical treatment in circumstances in which they are no longer able to express informed consent. Luis Kutner proposed the concept in 1967 to help individuals maintain control over critical medical decisions.

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Gossip

Who is the best person to make medical decisions?

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Quiz

When does a healthcare proxy's power actually take effect?

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hank The power of financial power of attorney

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Quiz

What is the Swedish term for a court-appointed mentor who helps vulnerable adults manage their affairs?

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hank Appointing a healthcare proxy for emergencies

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What is the main purpose of a financial power of attorney?

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hank The global concept of adult guardianship

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In Japanese adult guardianship law, what is the primary focus of modern reforms?

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Quiz

Who proposed the very first concept of a living will in 1967?

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Quiz

What does the term 'durable' mean when applied to a power of attorney?

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Quiz

What does a living will primarily communicate to medical professionals?

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What happens if a person becomes incapacitated without a financial power of attorney?

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