A Health Care Proxy – also known as a Power of Attorney for Health Care – allows you to appoint someone to make healthcare decisions on your behalf when you can’t do so yourself. Gentreo makes it easy to appoint a Health Care Proxy to uphold your wishes if you become incapacitated and can no longer make decisions about your care. We understand that planning your estate and creating your Health Care Proxy can seem like a difficult process, but with Gentreo it is easy and affordable. To help guide you through the process even further, we have provided you with a step-by-step guide to help assist you through everything.
Before you start...
- Think about who you feel comfortable making potentially life-saving decisions on your behalf should you be incapacitated
- Gather contact information for up to three choices for your Health Care Proxy agent
Steps to Create My Healthcare Power of Attorney
- Name Your First Choice for Your Health Care Proxy
- Add a Second and Third Choice Health Care Proxy (optional, but recommended)
- Make Your Choices About Life Sustaining Treatments and Other Care
- Make Your Choice About a Do Not Resuscitate Order
- Make Your Choice About Organ Donations
- List Your Specific Exceptions and Optional Instructions
- Print and Sign Your Health Care Proxy
- Upload & Share Your Health Care Proxy via your Gentreo Digital Family Vault
Get all of the details about each step with our helpful checklist!
