The 2023 UHCDA is intended to supersede its predecessor, the 1993 Uniform Health-Care Decisions Act (1993 Act). The 1993 Act acknowledged the right of an individual to make decisions about their own ...

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - Tuesday marked National Health Care Decisions Day. Local health experts are emphasizing the importance of discussing your health care goals. Becky Reichelt, who is the ...

Did you know that your loved ones often get it wrong regarding what level of care you want? A recent study showed that people guessed 1 out of 3 end-of-life decisions incorrectly for their loved ones.

Talking about the end of your life is not comfortable. But it’s a conversation worth having to make sure your loved ones or health professionals know what you want to happen to you when you aren’t ...

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, ...

WESH 2's Jason Guy is joined Seniors Helping Seniors Flagler, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties' owner and fellow caretaker to discuss the importance of proactive health care planning. WESH 2's Jason ...

It's almost May, but April was Health Care Decisions Month in North Carolina, a time to raise awareness about planning for the future. This includes thinking about your wishes for end-of-life care, ...

Credit: Getty Images Improving the quality of patients’ health care decisions is feasible with the right educational tools. Something about focusing on hitting a bouncy yellow tennis ball just right ...

Estate planning isn't just for the rich or the elderly. Anyone can die or become incapacitated — and without the right legal documents in place, your family and loved ones may be left struggling to ...

WESH 2's Jason Guy is joined by Seniors Helping Seniors Flagler, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties' owner Michael Waters and caretaker Roy Young to discuss the importance of proactive health care ...