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Living Will Addendums: 4 Documents That Could Strengthen Your Advance Directive | S3EP57

Living Will Addendums: 4 Documents That Could Strengthen Your Advance Directive | S3EP5716 Dec 202512 min

You've completed your living will, but what happens when your basic directive doesn't cover specific situations? Learn about four addendums that can strengthen your living will and hopefully help your wishes be honored in complex scenarios.

Essential Question: What additional documents might strengthen your living will and help ensure your specific wishes are understood?

Episode Highlights:

[00:04] Opening scenarios

[01:02] What are addendums?

[03:02] Advisory vs. binding

[03:41] Formatting suggestions

[04:56] Personal Values & Care Preferences

[05:59] Dementia Directive

[06:28] Sectarian Healthcare Directive

[07:18] Hospital Visitation Authorization

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