Florida Living Will Information A Florida Living Will is a witnessed written declaration that is voluntarily signed by a competent adult. A Living Will legally provides the person's consent in the form of written instructions expressing their desire to withhold, withdraw, or continue life-prolonging procedures if they are unable to give their attending physician informed consent by intentionally communicating their wishes themselves.In a...more
How your Living Will Is a Power of Attorney By Saber A. MuslimThe Terry Schiavo case of life, death, and the wishes of someone who is terminally ill has not quite left our memory.For 15 years opposite sides of a life and death struggle involving Terry Schiavo – who in February of 1990 at age 26 collapsed in her apartment, lapsed into a coma and only recovered to a vegetative state – fought through numerous court appearances and with...more
Your Living Will is a Power of Attorney By Saber A. MuslimThe Terry Schiavo case of life, death, and the wishes of someone who is terminally ill has not quite left our memory.For 15 years opposite sides of a life and death struggle involving Terry Schiavo – who in February of 1990 at age 26 collapsed in her apartment, lapsed into a coma and only recovered to a vegetative state – fought throughnumerouscourt appearances and with each other in family battles that resulted in a debate fueled by money-powered advocates from both pro-life and right-to-die camps.The debate also went to the US Congress and prompted a statement by then-President George Bush, who said that because there were "serious questions and substantial doubts" about the case; Terri Schiavo had no written directive as to whether she would wish to have her feeding tube removed, or not.The Schiavo Family's insistence that Terry wanted to remain alive and Terry's husband Michael Schiavo's wish to allow his wife to die a natural death could have been avoided with one simple documentation.I'm sure you know someone who has been in this situation; if you have not been in this situation yourself. You've been...more
Guidelines In Making A Living Will How you would like to be cared for in the event of permanent unconsciousness or end-of life situations is not the most comfortable topic to discuss. However, it is necessary. In case it does happen, how would your doctor know whether you want to be resuscitated? Or be on life support? Or be artificially fed? There...more
Trying to eat well is one common concern among many people. For many in this country, losing weight is a necessary goal that often starts with struggle. Once you know the right foods to eat, you can begin your journey to better living. It may be a no-brainer but sometimes we forget: natural food is good, healthy food. Fresh,...more
Health and wellness begins with the food you put into your body. Often the goal is to lose weight, but sometimes its difficult to know where to begin. It may help to know some of the delicious and healthy foods you should look to eat, particularly those that are good to your heart. Go natural. That's the simplest piece of food advice. Fresh foods are extremely healthful, and even options like unprocessed canned vegetables or fresh-frozen ones can be good. Unprocessed vegetables and fruits are great for fighting off free radicals in your blood and keeping your heart strong. Apples and oranges are good for you, of course, but consider trying some tasty tropical fruits for a little variety. Papaya is full of calcium, potassium, magnesium and other healthy nutrients. Acorn squash has B-complex and C vitamins, and spinach is very healthful. In fact, baked squash served with sauteed spinach can make a great dish. Online cooking sites can have plenty of new and exciting ideas for fruit and vegetable dishes. The next step is meat and protein. Many people believe meat and fish are a no-no with a healthy diet. The truth is that there are numerous...more
It is time for a new American dream.You can live well on $10K per person per year, or less By: Patty Zevallos About the Author -------------------------------Patty Zevallos has been a media writer and producer since 1978. She...more
Health and wellness begins with the food you put into your body. Whether you want to lose weight or not, diet changes can be hard to change. Familiarizing yourself with "health food" is the best way to get over the intimidation and begin...more
When it comes time to plan for the later years of life many people put off the decision for much too long. The main purpose of sitting down to do what is usually called succession planning is to make sure ones survivors are provided for in a way that...more
What is estate planning? Estate planning is "the collection of preparation tasks that serve to manage an individual's asset base in the event of their incapacitation or death, including the bequest of assets to heirs and the...more
You've probably thought about eating in the last few minutes if not right now. Food and eating preoccupies many people's minds. It can be daunting to even consider how to go about losing weight or changing your habits. Once you know the...more
Living will is a term denoting to a legal document that a person uses to record his or her wishes in case of serious and life prolonging medical issues. Also referred as an advance directive, physicians directive or health care directives, the living...more