Healthcare Directives

noun a legal document that allows someone to act on behalf of another person in legal or financial matters

• A power of attorney is a legal document that allows someone to make decisions on your behalf.
• Hey, have you thought about getting a power of attorney in case something happens?
• Dude, you should totally get a power of attorney just in case.
• Having a power of attorney is like having a backup plan for important decisions.

noun a written statement of a person's wishes regarding medical treatment, often used in reference to end-of-life care

• It is important to have an advance directive in place to outline your medical wishes in case you are unable to communicate them.
• Make sure you fill out an advance directive so that your family knows what to do if something happens to you.
• Hey, have you thought about writing down your advance directive just in case?
• Creating an advance directive is like giving your future self a roadmap for medical decisions.