Everybody knows your health is the most important thing. How to stay healthy is more challenging. Finding the right provider to give you advice and keep you on the path of health is a big part of that. This series of posts will give you some tips to help you find someone you can trust to be your partner in getting and keeping your best health.
Step IV–Write Advance Care Directives
Most people think these are for the elderly. This is a mistake. Any one of us can wind up in a health care situation where we can’t speak for ourselves. For most young people this will most likely be for a short time but no matter your age or the length of your disability, having someone who knows your wishes can be very important to getting you right care when you need it. There are many online resources to help you think about the issues involved and to make a record to share with friends, family and health care providers.