As we head into the Great Wealth Transfer of $68 trillion being transitioned from older generations to younger generations, financial advisors have an opportunity to bridge generational gaps and ...

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, ...

Completing an advance directive form is a great way to write down health care wishes before a medical crisis occurs. These legal documents help loved ones and doctors know what medical treatments a ...

An advance directive is a way to tell your loved ones and doctors your wishes if something happens and you can’t speak for yourself. A directive can include the type and extent of your medical care.

A reader helpfully points out that the Minnesota Health Department link we provided in Sunday's article by Jennifer Imsande isn't the easiest way to find health-care directive forms on the Web. Indeed ...

When you have small-cell lung cancer that’s spread, treatment may still help control the cancer, ease the symptoms, or give you more time. But it’s also important to think through health care ...

Welcome to State of Mind, a new section from Slate and Arizona State University dedicated to exploring mental health. Follow us on Twitter. When people hear the term “advance directive,” they usually ...

An advance directive for the state where you live may not be effective in another state. Some states have provisions that respect out-of-state directives as long as they conform to the requirements of ...

The Davis Senior Center will host a presentation for seniors at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday titled “Powers of Attorney and Advance Health Care Directives — Are They the Right Tools For You?” An attorney from ...

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 ...