KUTV — With tax season upon us and the deadline to file taxes extended this year, people are getting their finances in order. It’s also a great time to think about the future and how to prepare your ...

Advance directives are legal documents that outline your preferences regarding major medical decisions. The two main types are a living will and a durable power of attorney. An advance directive is ...

If you are in a medical crisis and are unable to speak for yourself due to the critical nature of the illness, who will speak for you — from a place of knowledge? Some state their adult children will ...

States generally allow a person (principal) to appoint another person (agent) to make health care decisions, receive protected health information, or both on the principal’s behalf. In many states, ...

Filling out an Advance Directive with a loved one. (Get it Done SB photo) If you experienced a life-threatening emergency tomorrow and were unable to speak for yourself, would your loved ones and ...

An advance healthcare directive is a type of legal document that allows you to state your wishes regarding future medical care. You can appoint someone – often a trusted friend or family member – to ...

One of the lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic is that people may be faced with a serious illness or a medical emergency that required vital decisions about their medical care, and sometimes ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Approximately one in three adults in the United States have any type of advance directive for end-of-life care. According to the AARP, older Americans, especially, should ...

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...

In the midst of a schizophrenia relapse, when psychotic symptoms return after a period of stability, you may experience issues like paranoia, hallucinations, delusions, confused thinking, and ...

An advance healthcare directive provides clear instructions for family members, reducing confusion and stress when making medical decisions on your behalf in the event that you are unable to make them ...