Nearly everyone needs a durable Power of Attorney for Health Care. These standard forms are at most hospitals and doctors' offices This provides the ability for a person to handle your medical affairs if you are disabled and can not act. They are good for only six years. If you have one now, you should check it to see if you are approaching the end of the period for it. You should keep a copy of this form in a location where the person you have appointed to make decisions for you knows. Also, when you are compiling this, some medical records would be valuable, including list of medicines, doctors' names and addresses, that are handy if a health emergency occurs.
As your health becomes more fragile, this information needs to be updated more frequently and kept in a prominent place to give Paramedics, in case they must be called.
While this seems to be fairly morbid information, it is necessary and sometimes having the doctor's information and medical information and status, if you are admitted to an emergency hospital unconscious, is extremely beneficial in saving your life.
Sandra Eve Kardos CPA
800-924-5221 FAX 800-606-2036
PO Box 9333 Van Nuys CA 91409
with offices in Acton, and Ridgecrest, CA
Or E-mail at kardoscpa@mindspring.com