Hope Young from Kōkua Mau helps get our houses in order by walking us through the process of creating an Advanced Healthcare Directive, and explains how having this important legal document could save your family and closest friends significant stress at a difficult time should something unforeseen occur.

Intro 0:00

Personal Story 3:30

Tips  

What is an Advanced Healthcare Directive? 6:05

• Appoints your healthcare power of attorney.

• Provides appointees instructions should you become incapacitated. 

• Everyone eighteen and older should have an Advanced Healthcare Directive.

No Attorney Needed 8:00

• An attorney is not necessary to complete the process.

• Download an Advanced Healthcare Directive form at: kokuamau.org

• Having the form notarized makes it legally binding. 

Choosing an Appointee 8:30

• An appointee will be your advocate acting on your behalf. 

• Make sure that person understands your wishes and can honor them.

Advanced Healthcare Directive 8:50

• Appoints your healthcare power of attorney.

• Everyone eighteen and older should have this.

• Family should be made aware and included in the decisions.

• Make sure your family will support your appointees.

Living Wills 9:00

• Living wills should include an Advanced Healthcare Directive.

Portable Medical Order 9:20

• Pertains primarily to older adults with serious health concerns.

• Contains instructions for first responders in case of medical emergency.

Internal Conversations 10:10

• Think about scenarios you would not want to occur. 

• Communicate your specific wishes to your appointees. 

• Focus on issues that may make life more meaningful.

• Include short term and long term care possibilities. 

Advanced Care Directive Ambassadors 14:20

• Social workers, nurses and doctors volunteer to advise the community.

• Families of patients without Advanced Care Directives often experience turmoil.

• Having an Advanced Care Directive helps avoid family crises.

Make Copies 16:15

• Make a copy of your Advanced Care Directive for your doctor.

• Make copies of your Advanced Care Directive for your appointees.

• Have copies of your Advanced Care Directive stored with family.

Start with Yourself 18:05

• Complete your Advanced Care Directive before approaching older family.

• Difficult conversations may take more than one try.

• Organize your thoughts on paper before beginning a difficult conversation.

• Challenge yourself to begin conversations that will benefit your family.

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