Keep a small card in your purse or wallet, which states that you have an advance directive, where it is located, and who is your agent, if you have named one. Advance directives can be changed at any time. Under federal law, when you enter a medical facility that receives reimbursement from Medicare or Medicaid, you will be asked whether you have an advance directive. If you already have one, the facility will request that you provide a copy to be placed in your permanent medical records. I like this date because of the statement about death and taxes - they are the only things certain in this world.
Advance directives are one way to exercise power and dignity in the face of death.
It is also a gift we can give to others because we take responsibility for our life up until the very end. Required All Rights Reserved .