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justaprogressive

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18. Possibly another important question..
Thu Dec 14, 2023, 03:31 PM
Dec 2023

Who holds your "Power of attorney"?

What about a DNR!

Be prepared.


Stage 3 CA is bad news.

signed LTC nurse.

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I have one and I'm healthy. It is good to have. Makes you feel better applegrove Apr 2023 #1
I don't have any advice Auggie Diamond_Dog Apr 2023 #2
Thanks Diamond_Dog Auggie Apr 2023 #9
Check your pm's, cilla4progress Apr 2023 #3
Done Auggie Apr 2023 #4
... cilla4progress Apr 2023 #5
Here is one link. PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2023 #6
Thanks Auggie Apr 2023 #8
Check the hospital ownership. Catholic hospitals can and do override patients' wishes. cbabe Apr 2023 #7
That's my concern! Auggie Apr 2023 #10
Consult an attorney. Not even the doctor can stop the Catholic cbabe Apr 2023 #11
The social workers can usually provide you with Quakerfriend Apr 2023 #12
+1 Auggie Apr 2023 #14
Look up fivewishes.com. 1WorldHope Apr 2023 #13
Thanks. Discovered it's .org, not .com. Auggie Apr 2023 #15
That makes sense. 1WorldHope Apr 2023 #16
go online and search for WhiteTara Nov 2023 #17
Possibly another important question.. justaprogressive Dec 2023 #18
MrsK andI, kozar Dec 4 #19
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