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Advanced Directives
are formal documents that let your loved one express how and by whom his or her
health care decisions will be carried out. These documents ensure the patient's
rights to decide when or whether they wish to have aggressive measures taken to
prolong their lives. These directives can be revoked at any time provided you
make certain all pertinent people are advised. Once your Advanced Directives are
complete copies should be given to your family members and your physician. If
you get admitted into a health care facility make sure the admitting office has
a copy also.
Advanced Directives serve
as a guideline as to the "quality of life" that one wants to have. When you take
the time to plan for these very, very difficult situations in advance, you can
make certain your loved one's wishes will be carried out should they be unable
to communicate.
When you enter a hospital or a
nursing home, you, your guardian, or your Durable Power of Attorney have the
right to make your medical decisions, including the right to accept or refuse
treatment. You also have the right to put your wishes down on paper so everyone
is informed of your preferences.
A Living Will gives you the
opportunity to state your wishes about whether or not you want life-sustaining
measures and if so, when they should stop. A living will works in conjunction
with a Durable Power of Attorney. It allows the person of your choice to carry
out your wishes for your life and death decisions. It is very important to have
a Living Will and a Durable Power of Attorney.
A Durable Power of Attorney
is a written document by which you (the "principal") authorize someone (your
"attorney-m-fact' or your "agent") to make vital healthcare or financial
decisions on your behalf if an illness or disability prevents you from
communicating your wishes. A Durable Power of Attorney remains in effect even if
you become mentally incapacitated.
A General Power of Attorney
grants your agent the right to take care of certain financial and property
matters on your behalf. It may cease to be valid if the patient becomes mentally; incapacitated.
A Durable Power of Attorney
for Healthcare gives your agent the opportunity to actively)participate in
any discussions about your treatment procedures and can help make these
decisions based on your previously expressed wishes. You probably will not be
able to anticipate every possible circumstance, but a detailed set of
instructions will certainly help your agent follow your wishes.
Guardianship: Anyone
wishing to obtain guardianship must go in front of a judge and ask that the
individual be declared legally incapacitated and ask that the legal
responsibility for that Individual's person and/or property be awarded to
him/her.
A guardianship will only be
appointed by the judge if:
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· The
person lacks sufficient understanding or capacity to make or communicate
responsible decisions concerning him or herself, including decisions
regarding food, clothing, shelter or health; and |
We will be pleased to accept your collect call if you are calling for
information about admissions.
- Telephone
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(330) 758-8106
- FAX
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(330) 758-7030
- Postal address
- 830 Boardman Canfield Rd.
- Boardman, Ohio 44512
- Admission Coordinator: Pat Ivany (330) 758-8106
- Electronic mail
- General Information:
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