Louisiana Living Will

Lives have been ruined and guilt heaped upon family members left to decide how to care for parents and grandparents under already stressful and depressing circumstances. These decisions should not be left to others. It’s simply unfair loved ones not to express wishes in advance. The living will is an empowering way to face the future, while providing a loving, guiding hand for those faced with making these tough decisions.

Living wills do not require any mandatory legal forms to be filled; however, in order to cement your position, a living will can be supplemented with a traditional will and a health care power of attorney. A health care power of attorney is a legal document that appoints a person of your choice as your authorized agent, usually referred to as a health-care proxy, who can make medical decisions for you when you are not able to. A living will can also be accompanied by records and accounts of medical history, for the doctor to be able to get a fair idea of the patient's background.