Living Will

I spoke to mom today about a living will. We had an intellictual conversation about it because it would be silly to go into surgery without it. Actually, it is stupid for any one of us to drive down the road without having one. I sent her a link to a place that does them quick and apparently accurately . They have a 2 day turn around, so just in time for surgery.

Legalzoom.com says, "A Living Will is a document which lets you decide whether or not to be kept on artificial life support. Often, these documents also appoint someone to make important health care decisions on your behalf in case you are unable to do so. LegalZoom can help you quickly and easily take control of your health care decisions by preparing a customized living will online."

"As competent adults, we have the right to make decisions in advance as to whether or not we would like to decline life support when it is clear that death is imminent or a state of coma becomes permanent. Today, life support systems can keep an individual's body alive for years, even if the brain is no longer functioning or the person is in constant pain."