Richard and I have recently had very difficult time health wise and were not prepared for the worst possible threat to our well being.
To avoid this from being a stressful time for you, I have included lots that is available to us that is not only in the state of FL.
Be well and happy. Me
Email sent to friends and family:
Thanking
www.suddenlysenior.com for their wonderful work both serious and on the lighter side!
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What wonderful resources Frank and Carolyn are!
Enclosed Living Wills etc...
I sent this to Frank and Carolyn. And below is his latest thanks to their readers. Below also is a few of his choice favs as I am looking for what I liked. Be well and talk to you soon!
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Below I have found the FL living will and other forms necessary for gettin your wishes followed in case you are unable to speak for yourself. There are many states available as they may differ from each state....
There is a national regestry but I have find out who and how to register for free. There are links to find out more on your own...
As they are paid by all sorts of people/business' for it to be free for us...
But if you are unwilling or unable to register, carry around your neck your own papers! heheheh.
There are several sites to check out and get resources and forms from...
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Email: Re: You both are wonderful. And yes your readers get a lot of credit for my enjoyment! :-)
Re: A THANKSGIVING MESSAGE
I wrote: I think you are wonderful and everything is copacetic
Happy Thanksgiving. We have a lot to be thankful for!
I am sending your email here to my friends...
You had a 222 favorite for a living will and something else I have to go back and find it, as it would have been good to have this past week!
I even told the health care workers about finding it there. We thought it was very well written. Much better than the one in the hospitals. And I have had my own version of limitations refused by two hospitals recently. And it is basically what you have! No extraordinary means when all is hopeless for a good life is not possible. We know people who are in vegetative states because they were kept alive when they should have been let go. (We all Remember Terri)
I am relieved that this is a joyous day! Because again Rich is with me.
We have told our friends we want to be alone, no fan fair. IE no dinner together. Very different from last year's holidays! Gosh that was one party to another! That was so much fun being the person to help decorate and organize! Nice memories.
Like my family made the most wonderful memories of Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Oh yes, Mom loved Halloween.
May you have a wonderful day and season! And I am so happy I found you both! You cheer me endlessly! I go to your site for a chuckle or information.. And always love finding new stuff or old stuff I haven't gotten to!
Blessing to you both. You are treasures! And I knew you are busy with the many many things you do and people sending you stuff, So I am always honored and pleased when you send a note back! All smiles. Love ME
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Frank Kaiser <
frank@suddenlysenior.com > wrote: November 22, 2006
Dear Suddenly Senior Reader,
This Thanksgiving, I want you to know how grateful we are for you, our wise and wonderful reader.
Thank you, first, for joining us in this astonishing journey we call getting old.
Thank you for giving Carolyn and me a banner year with Suddenly Senior. More readers at the site, more readers signed up as you are to get the column each week. More readers signed up for the weekly jokes, too. And even more newspapers syndicating Suddenly Senior in 2006; there are now 70 publications in the US and Canada that run the column regularly for a total circulation of close to 3-million.
Thank you, also, for giving your trust and your business to our advertisers. Without them, we'd have to get real jobs.
Thanks, too, for sending us almost 60,000 jokes this year so far. Little wonder Carolyn is able to send you the best jokes every week. They all come from you, and you, and you.
And, to all of you who send e-mails, e-cards, cards and letters wishing me a fast and complete recovery from my recent prostate operation, I can't thank you enough. I was truly overwhelmed by your kindness. As soon as I've completely recovered, I'll write a column about my adventures in roto-rooting. We have a great community here at Suddenly Senior.
I'm reminded of that daily when Carolyn and I read your e-mails. You folks tell us stuff you wouldn't tell your spouse. That's real trust, and we value and guard your confidence truly with our lives.
As we enter Suddenly Senior's eighth year, we'd like your help. In an effort to do the best job possible, we need to know exactly how you feel about the Suddenly Senior column, the weekly jokes, and our Senior News that now goes out about three times a day.
What pleases you? What doesn't? What would you like to see more of? Less of? Where do you think we're missing the boat? What would you like to see new columns about? Do you think we send out too many e-mails at Senior News? Too few? What? What? What?
Please go to
http://www.suddenlysenior.com/ and let us know what you think about the Suddenly Senior site. Is it easy to find things? No? Tell us about it. What would you like to see that isn't there? Would you like access to seven years worth of jokes, not just one week? Perhaps a bulletin board where you could sound off to fellow Suddenly Seniors about all manner of things?
You see, Suddenly Senior is as much yours as ours. We want to make it as helpful and entertaining as possible for you.
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours. We all have so much for which to be grateful. And Carolyn and I wish you the merriest of Christmas Holidays.
Warmest regards,Frank & Carolyn Kaiser
P.S. Please remember, there are excellent, often timeless Suddenly Senior columns in many areas of interest that you can run any time including...
Senior travel at
http://www.suddenlysenior.com/travelpage.htmlSenior nostalgia at
http://www.suddenlysenior.com/nostalgiapage.htmlSenior trivia at
http://www.suddenlysenior.com/triviapage.htmlFunny senior sex at
http://www.suddenlysenior.com/sexpage.htmlEverything you ever wanted to know about Plan D at
http://www.suddenlysenior.com/medicarepage.htmlOnly in Florida (funny stuff!) at
http://www.suddenlysenior.com/onlyinflorida.htmlUnder the Knife (health issues) at
http://www.suddenlysenior.com/healthissues.htmlEverything else at
http://www.suddenlysenior.com/columnlist.htmlRead Frank's personal memories of Thanksgiving way back at
http://www.suddenlysenior.com/thanksgiving2004.html .
They probably match yours in many ways.
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While I was looking for the ones I want I did find these...of the many...
This link is good to check out.
http://www.uslwr.com/search.asp?searchTerm=living+willMake your choices known in an advance directive.
An advance directive is a legal document in which you state how you want to be treated if you become very ill and there is no reasonable hope for your recovery. Although laws vary from state to state, there are basically two kinds of advance directives.
1. A living will is a legal document in which you state the kind of health care you want or don't want under certain circumstances.
2. A health care proxy (or durable health care power of attorney) is a legal document in which you name someone close to you to make decisions about your health care if you become incapacitated.
You can have both - a health care proxy naming a person to make the decisions, and a living will to help guide that person in making the decisions.
In order for your advance directive to be useful, it has to be available. After all, your advance directive won't do you any good if no one can find it.
Mission Statement
The mission of the U.S. Living Will Registry is to promote the use of advance directives through educational programs and to make people's health care choices available to their caregivers and families whenever and wherever they are needed, while maintaining the confidentiality of their information and documents.
The U.S. Living Will Registry has solved many of the problems historically associated with advance directives. Read the list of problems below, followed by a description of how the Registry has helped solve that particular problem.
Problem: People don't know what advance directives are.
Solution: The U.S. Living Will Registry helps educate the public about advance directives through this web site, it's printed brochure
"Will Your Health Care Choices Be Honored If You Become Incapacitated?", and its highly acclaimed
"Living Will Fair" Guide that gives step-by-step instructions to health care providers on how to sponsor an educational community event about advance directives.
Problem: People don't know how to prepare an advance directive.
Solution: The U.S. Living Will Registry provides resources on this web site that will help people learn how to prepare an advance directive. The
Advance Directive Forms page gives background instructions on what you should consider in preparing the document, and also has links to sites containing the form specific for your state.
Problem: People don't know where to store their advance directive.
Solution: People are commonly told to give copies of their advance directive to their family members, doctor and attorney. But when the time comes to find the document, it is usually not available.
By definition, these documents are prepared well in advance of when they will be needed, and they are commonly put away for "safe keeping". This makes them difficult to find during the stressful period when you're ill and the document needs to be found. In addition, you may become ill while away from home, and most people do not carry their advance directive with them when they travel.
By registering your advance directive with the U.S. Living Will Registry, you can rest assured that hospitals and health care providers across the country will have access to your document no matter where or when it is needed.
See the
"How it Works" section below for details.
Advance Directive Forms
http://www.uslwr.com/forms.shtmPreparing an advance directive involves more than simply filling out a form. The time you spend thinking about the kind of care you want, or don't want, and discussing your wishes with your family and loved ones is much more meaningful than simply checking off boxes on a form. The written document is a good way to memorialize and record your thoughts and choices, but it is no substitute for time spent discussing those choices with your loved ones.
You might want to start out by visiting the
American Bar Association's web site to learn the basics about advance directives.
Then visit "
On Our Own Terms" and read page 14 of the Discussion Guide. This will help focus your thoughts on what decisions you need to make now so that your choices will be followed when the need arises.
When you are ready to prepare your document, remember that each state has its own law, and sometimes, its own form. While it is usually not necessary to have an attorney help you prepare an advance directive, you may want to consult an attorney if the various forms you obtain do not fit your needs or if you have any special concerns.
Here are some sources for advance directive forms:
Your local hospital - Federal law requires all hospitals to provide information about advance directives to people in their communities, including information about the laws in your state. You can obtain information and a form by contacting the Patient Representative or Department of Social Services at your hospital.
The
ABA site provides information and a good list of resources.
The states listed below are linked to web sites that provide free advance directive forms. These links are provided as an easy and convenient way for you to find a form for your state.
The U.S. Living Will Registry does not provide legal advice or legal services, and the Registry does not represent that the forms provided by these sites are legally valid. The Registry is not responsible for the content of the forms on these sites.
State laws sometimes change, making forms obsolete. You should check with an attorney to make sure that the advance directive you prepare complies with the law in your state.
Click on your state to download an advance directive form.
When you click on one of the links listed below you will be leaving the U.S. Living Will Registry's web site.
For all their states you'll find it at the link /forms
Arkansas Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Georgia #2 - Living Will Georgia #3 - Power of Attorney for Healthcare Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland MontanaNew Jersey-Complete package with formsNew Jersey-Form only New Mexico New York Nevada #2North Carolina-Power of Attorney for Healthcare North Carolina-Living Will South Carolina Tennessee Texas Utah Virginia WashingtonWest Virginia To read and download forms from some of the above sites, you may need the free
Adobe Acrobat Reader.
You can also visit the "
Internet Resources" link for more information.
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A lot is repeated with the q&a and I found the catch...
Registration is FREE.
U.S. Living Will Registry provides this service to registrants without charge so that everyone can participate.
You must register through a member Health Care Provider or Community Partner. Visit the
"How to Register" page for instructions. The Registry is funded by Health Care Providers who pay an annual fee for unlimited access to the Registry's automated system, and so that their patients are able to register documents with the Registry.
Also,
Community Partners of the Registry (attorneys, accountants, financial planners, community organizations, senior citizen groups, retailers, automobile clubs, etc.) pay an annual fee so their members, clients or customers can register their documents.
In this way, the service can be offered to registrants free of charge, and cost will never be a barrier to someone who wants to register this important document.
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Found on the FL pdf Below on Page 5 & 6 are the forms! http://www.fdhc.state.fl.us/MCHQ/Health_Facility_Regulation/HC_Advance_Directives/adv_dir.pdf
Various organizations also make advance directive forms available. One such document is “Five Wishes” that includes a living will and a health care surrogate designation. “Five Wishes” gives you the opportunity to specify if you want tube feeding, assistance with breathing, pain medication, and other details that might bring you comfort such as what kind of music you might like to hear, among other things. You can find out more at:
Aging with Dignity
http://www.agingwithdignity.org/(888) 594-7437
Other resources include:
American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
http://www.aarp.org/(Type “advance directives” in the website’s search engine)
Your local hospital, nursing home, hospice, home health agency, and your attorney or health care provider may be able to assist you with forms or further information.
Brochure: End of Life Issues
www.FloridaHealthStat.com(Under Reports and Guides) (888) 419-3456
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Living Will
Declaration made this _____ day of ________________, 2____,
I, ____________________________,
willfully and voluntarily make known my desire that my dying not be artificially prolonged under the circumstances set forth below, and I do hereby declare that, if at any time I am mentally or physically incapacitated and _____ (initial) I have a terminal condition,
or _____(initial) I have an end-stage condition,
or _____(initial) I am in a persistent vegetative state,
and if my attending or treating physician and another consulting physician have determined that there is no reasonable medical probability of my recovery from such condition, I direct that life-prolonging procedures be withheld or withdrawn when the application of such procedures would serve only to prolong artificially the process of dying, and that I be permitted to die naturally with only the administration of medication or the performance of any medical procedure deemed necessary to provide me with comfort care or to alleviate pain.
I do ___, I do not ___ desire that nutrition and hydration (food and water) be withheld or withdrawn when the application of such procedures would serve only to prolong artificially the process of dying.
It is my intention that this declaration be honored by my family and physician as the final expression of my legal right to refuse medical or surgical treatment and to accept the consequences for such refusal.
In the event I have been determined to be unable to provide express and informed consent regarding the withholding, withdrawal, or continuation of life-prolonging procedures, I wish to designate, as my surrogate to carry out the provisions of this declaration:
Name ________________________________________________________
Street Address _________________________________________________
City _______________________ State _____________ Phone ___________
I understand the full import of this declaration, and I am emotionally and mentally competent to make this declaration.
Additional Instructions (optional): ______________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
(Signed) ___________________________________________________
Witness _____________________________ Witness _____________________________
Street Address ________________________ Street Address ________________________
City _____________________ State _______ City _____________________ State _______
Phone _________________ Phone ________________
At least one witness must not be a husband or wife or a blood relative of the principal.
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Designation of Health Care Surrogate
Name: ______________________________________________________
In the event that I have been determined to be incapacitated to provide informed consent for medical treatment and surgical and diagnostic procedures, I wish to designate as my surrogate for health care decisions:
Name ________________________________________________________
Street Address _________________________________________________
City ________________________ State __________ Phone _____________
Phone: ______________
If my surrogate is unwilling or unable to perform his or her duties, I wish to designate as my alternate surrogate:
Name ________________________________________________________
Street Address _________________________________________________
City ________________________ State __________ Phone _____________
I fully understand that this designation will permit my designee to make health care decisions and to provide, withhold, or withdraw consent on my behalf; or apply for public benefits to defray the cost of health care; and to authorize my admission to or transfer from a health care facility.
Additional instructions (optional):
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
I further affirm that this designation is not being made as a condition of treatment or admission to a health care facility. I will notify and send a copy of this document to the following persons other than my surrogate, so they may know who my surrogate is.
Name ______________________________________________________
Name ______________________________________________________
Signed _____________________________________________________
Date _________________________
Witnesses 1. ________________________________________
2. ________________________________________
At least one witness must not be a husband or wife or a blood relative of the principal.
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The card below may be used as a convenient method to inform others of your health care advance directives. Complete the card and cut it out. Place in your wallet or purse. You can also make copies and place another one on your refrigerator, in your car glove compartment, or other easy to find place.
Health Care Advance Directives
I, ___________________________________
have created the following Advance Directives:
___ Living Will
___ Health Care Surrogate Designation
___ Anatomical Donation
___ Other (specify) _____________________
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Contact:
Name _____________________________
Address _____________________________
_____________________________
_____________________________
Phone _____________________________
Signature ____________________ Date _____
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