Living Will Addendums: 4 Documents That Could Strengthen Your Advance Directive | S3EP57

You've completed your living will, but what happens when your basic directive doesn't cover specific situations? Learn about four addendums that can strengthen your living will and hopefully help your wishes be honored in complex scenarios. Essential Question: What additional documents might strengthen your living will and help ensure your specific wishes are understood? Episode Highlights: [00:04] Opening scenarios [01:02] What are addendums? [03:02] Advisory vs. binding [03:41] Formatting suggestions [04:56] Personal Values & Care Preferences [05:59] Dementia Directive [06:28] Sectarian Healthcare Directive [07:18] Hospital Visitation Authorization [11:27] Next episode preview Takeaways: ✅ Addendums provide deeper context ✅ They appear advisory rather than strictly binding ✅ Medical staff reference living will first, then they might reference addendums for more information Action Steps (links under the resource section below): Download Compassion & Choices (C&C) toolkit Complete Emory Guide OR C&C Values Toolkit Select & complete relevant addendums Add suggested heading or heading advised from your attorney Use blue ink if handwriting Do NOT sign yet Resources: Emory Healthcare Critical Conditions Planning Guide (Pages 15-24): https://ethics.emory.edu/what-we-do/programs/health/critical.html Compassion & Choices (C&C) Toolkit (English/Spanish): https://compassionandchoices.org/resource/eoldgt/ Personal Values (pages 21-23 & 25-26) Dementia Directive (pages 27-32) Sectarian Healthcare Directive (page 35) Hospital Visitation Authorization (page 39) Episode 57 (Part 1): https://youtu.be/sq7asB8MhUM Episode 33 - Dementia Directives: https://youtu.be/cH9Jc_8LNlE Texas Legal Help: Certified Lawyer Referral: https://www.texasbar.com/Content/NavigationMenu/ForThePublic/DoYouNeedaLawyer/CertifiedLawyerReferralServices1/default.htm Texas Law Help: https://texaslawhelp.org/directory Phone: [phone] Chat: https://texaslawhelp.org/ask-a-question Walk-in clinics: https://texaslawhelp.org/legal-events-and-clinics Addendum Heading Format: "ADDENDUM TO DIRECTIVE TO PHYSICIANS AND FAMILY OR SURROGATES" Title: [Your addendum topic] This document should be read together with my Directive to Physicians and Family or Surrogates under Texas Health & Safety Code Chapter 166. This addendum is intended to guide my physicians, family members, and medical decision makers in understanding my values, priorities, and preferences regarding medical treatment and end-of-life care. This document does not replace my Directive. In the event of any inconsistency, my Directive is the controlling document. Next Episode: Completing the Texas living will form, including witness requirements, notarization, and signing. Questions? [e-mail] Disclaimer: We are not attorneys, financial advisors, or medical professionals. Everything shared is for educational purposes only. Consult an estate planning attorney in your state. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices