You need one because accidents and unexpected illnesses happen all of the time! I am certain that your calendar does not show that you have an automobile crash scheduled for next Tuesday at 7:45 AM. Of course not — the same holds true for illnesses. A health care directive, or proxy, is a preplanned document whereby you appoint someone you trust to act as your agent in the making of medical treatment decisions for you when you are not able to do so.
If you were severely injured in a car accident, or if you suddenly have a stroke, or a closed head injury from a fall, and you are not able to speak, you need a voice to express your wishes. That is what the health care directive/ proxy does, along with your appointed agent…they speak in your stead and help the medical providers to provide the type of care you would like in these circumstances. That is why it is so critically important to have a medical directive or proxy, as well as an agent ready to speak for you, before it is too late.
An experienced Trust & Estates Attorney, like Brian L. Champion, Esq., can work with you and your family to create a medical directive / proxy for you in advance, before the unfortunate happens. You can reach Attorney Champion, at : Libby O’Brien Kingsley & Champion, LLC., by calling (207) 985-1815, ext. 126 — Call today before it is too late!
