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Advance Directive: What to Include
A living will and a medical power of attorney are types of advance directives. These forms describe the kinds of medical care you want to receive if you're badly hurt or have a serious illness that keeps you from saying what you want.
Articles
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Alzheimers: Legal and Financial Planning
When diagnosed with a serious illness, it’s important to examine legal and financial arrangements and make plans for the future.
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Of Sound Mind and Body: Steps to Drafting a Will
Everyone needs a will. It's the only way to make sure that whatever assets you have will be given to the family members or other people you choose.
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Caregiver Support: Talking About Advance Care Planning
Talking to about end of life issues is difficult but important. Learn some guidelines and what you should be thinking about.
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Women's Law
If you are in an abusive relationship, and you feel that you are ready to leave your abuser, here are some tips to help keep you as safe as possible when preparing to leave.
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Psychiatric Advance Directives
Find out what you need to know about preparing your own psychiatric advance directive or helping a family member with mental illness prepare for a psychiatric crisis.
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Federal Trade Commission
This federal agency works to protect consumers from fraud, identity theft, deceptive business practices and more.
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
This link provides information for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services programs that include Medicare, Medicaid, State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), HIPAA, and CLIA. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is a Federal agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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Creating a Personal Health Record
Learn what medical records are and why you need them, and get tips on how to organize them.
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