Living Will allows you to express your desires regarding withdrawal of life supporting measures in case you are unable to communicate them to the world due to your medical conditions
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According to Connecticut law any individual 18 years of age or older may leave his wishes regarding end of life medical care decisions. In Connecticut both a Living will and a Health Care Power of attorney are called an Advance Health Care Directive.
A Living Will, that is also called a Declaration concerning health care instructions and withholding or withdrawal of life support systems, allows you to express your desires regarding withdrawal of life supporting measures in case you are unable to communicate them to the world due to your medical conditions.
By signing a Living Will you will make known whether you want:
- to be artificially fed/receive water through a tube;
- cardiac resuscitation;
- kidney dialysis;
- artificial respiration, etc.
You may also make a provision regarding a disposition of your organs after your death.
In your Connecticut Living Will you do not appoint an agent for making health care decisions for you. But Connecticut law allows you to execute either a Living Will or a Health Care Power of attorney, OR both of this documents. You can use a Health Care Power of attorney to nominate the person you would want to appoint as a Health Care Agent or Conservator of your person.
In order to be valid, this document must be witnessed by two independent witnesses. For persons who reside in facilities operated or licensed by the Department of Mental Retardation, at least one witness must be an individual who is not affiliated with the facility and at least one witness must be a physician or clinical psychologist with specialized training in developmental disabilities.
You do not have to acknowledge your Living Will in front of a notary public, however acknowledgement is desirable.
You should make relatives and friends aware that you have signed the document and the location where it is kept. A signed form may be kept in a safe, easily accessible place until needed.
If there is something you do not understand about this Connecticut Living Will Declaration you should consult an attorney.
Before signing this Connecticut Living Will Declaration you need to discuss your treatment with your physician in as many details as possible, and consider types of treatments that you want/do not want to be performed for you when you are unable to express your wishes because of your illness. Please make sure to state clearly particular treatments you want or do not want.
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To better understand the health care and pecuniary related issues our legal articles, frequently asked questions, facts and other law related information may be of interest to you.
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