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

About this episode

This episode discusses four addendums that can enhance a living will to ensure specific wishes are honored in complex medical situations.

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 [11:27] Next episode preview Takeaways: ✅ Addendums provide deeper context ✅ They appear advisory rather than strictly binding ✅ Medical staff reference living will first, then they might reference addendums for more information Action Steps (links under the resource section below): Download Compassion & Choices (C&C) toolkit Complete Emory Guide OR C&C Values Toolkit Select & complete relevant addendums Add suggested heading or heading advised from your attorney Use blue ink if handwriting Do NOT sign yet Resources: Emory…

People in this episode

Hosts: Santiago Bueno, Honey Bueno

Topics covered

• living will
• addendums
• advance directive
• healthcare preferences
• medical directives

Keywords

• living will
• addendums
• advance directive
• healthcare
• medical staff
• dementia directive
• hospital visitation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Emory Healthcare, Compassion & Choices

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