advance care planning - End of Life Choices New York

No lawyer is required to complete the form and it doesn’t even have to be notarized. It only requires that you sign it in front of two adult witnesses (who also must sign it). These witnesses can be any adult, but cannot be the same person you list as your health care agent or alternate agent.

January 3, 2022

Published by EOLCNY at January 3, 2022

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Advance Directives, Health Care Proxy Form

Do I need a lawyer to complete the Health Care Proxy Form?

No lawyer is required to complete the form and it doesn’t even have to be notarized. It only requires that you sign it in front of […]

January 3, 2022

Published by EOLCNY at January 3, 2022

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Advance Directives, Health Care Proxy Form

Is the Health Care Proxy difficult to complete?

Fortunately, the New York State Health Care Proxy is publicly available and very easy to fill out. The form itself is only two pages long. The […]

January 3, 2022

Published by EOLCNY at January 3, 2022

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Advance Directives

Who should complete advance directives?

We recommend that anyone eighteen years of age or older, with decision-making capacity, complete an advance directive. “Decision-making capacity” means someone who doesnothave a current condition […]

January 3, 2022

Published by EOLCNY at January 3, 2022

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Advance Directives

What are advance directives?

If you are an adult with the capacity to make decisions for yourself, you always have the legal right to request treatments, accept or reject medical […]

January 3, 2022

Published by EOLCNY at January 3, 2022

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Advance Care Planning

What are some common mistakes to avoid when advance care planning?

While deciding about future medical care is the goal, first it’s important to think about what matters to you and your core values. It can be […]

January 3, 2022

Published by EOLCNY at January 3, 2022

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Advance Care Planning

How do I start advance care planning?

Rather than jumping right into medical decisions, first think about and discuss your core values and what matters most to you. For example: What makes a […]