Another important document to consider is a Living Will. This can be used in place of or in conjunction with a Health Care Proxy. It relieves the health care agent of having to make certain vital decisions and provides definite instructions in case the agent is unavailable. Living Will in order to take advantage of these relatively new laws that ensure your wishes as well as your rights. If you need help in reading or writing your mail, there are staff members and volunteers available to assist you.
All outgoing mail leaves the building twice daily from the same receptionist's area.
Staff members or volunteers can bring it there for you, should you be unable to bring it yourself. Your social worker will provide material and help you with wrapping any packages for mailing, as well as with the purchase of postage stamps. All expenses will be deducted from your personal allowance account. For your convenience, there is a daily New York newspaper machine on the first floor. Arrangements for other newspaper or magazine subscriptions are your or your family member's responsibility.