Caregiving
The Essentials
July 02, 2009
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MEDICAL DIRECTIVEAlso known as a living will or advance health-care directive, it lays out the kind of care your parents want if they become ill or incapacitated
DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR HEALTH CAREGives you authority to make health-care decisions for your parents. Also referred to as a health-care proxy
PRIVACY RELEASEA release, under the Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act, authorizes access to your parents' medical records
DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR FINANCESLets you manage your parents' finances, including paying bills or selling property
REVOCABLE LIVING TRUSTEnables parents to retain control over their estate while transferring assets to beneficiaries
Data: Caring.com
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