Legal
There may come a time when due to injury, failing health, or age, you are no longer able to communicate your wishes regarding your medical treatment. This is why you need an advance directive. An advance directive is a broad term used to describe any legal documentation that spells out your future medical care if you are incapacitated or unable to communicate.
Have your done your legal planning and paperwork? The first step, for yourself, or if you’re helping your parents, is the estate planning documents. Usually, estate planning is a package of documents.