A Health Care Power of Attorney Is Not Enough
June 11, 2026
To be fully protected for medical issues, ever person needs a health care power of attorney, advance medical directives, and a living will. Without the advance medical directives , you lose control over your medical decisions in the event of incapacity.
The only way to maintain control if you cannot communicate is to have instructions to your health care agent written down in advance. Losavio and Dejean has a copyrighted 11 page advance medical directive to help you give specific instructions to your health care agent. Furthermore, the advance medical directive prevents arguments and eliminates emotional burden about your care, because you have made the difficult decisions.
For your life care and estate planning needs, contact Losavio & Dejean at 225-769-4200
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