What are ADVANCE DIRECTIVES? A Living Will? A POLST Form?

In this video I discuss what advance directives are, the process of completing them and what is discussed in the documents. I explain what a living will is, what a POLST form is, and what the differences are between the two.
#advancedirectives #polst #livingwill #endoflife
WANT TO LEARN MORE?
Advance Directives: www.aarp.org/caregiving/finan...
www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-li...
Living Will: www.aarp.org/caregiving/finan...
POLST: www.polst.org
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TIME STAMPS
00:00 Intro
00:09 What Are Advance Directives
01:07 Living Will
06:02 POLST
10:10 Difference between Living Will and POLST
11:16 Can These Change?
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DISCLAIMER:
I am A doctor but I am not YOUR doctor. This video is intended for educational purposes and is not a substitution for medical care and consulting with your own physician.
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[@TheIntenseMD]

End of life planning can be a complex topic. Let me know what questions you have about advance directives!

[@MariaSocorro-]

Can you leave your assets , directing thru living will when I die not only for medical purposes to avoid probate , atty’s fees and court order . Ty

[@kimberlykennedy7246]

Thank you this was very helpful. I am studying for an exam and this provided very detailed information to help me understand a living will, and power of attorney. I especially appreciated that you included information on the POLST which better clarified the extent to which the living will applies.