Try: Advance health care directives are written directives that give direction or guidance to the care recipient’s cr’s medical care in the event that the cr is mentally incapacitated the caregiver should be knowledgeable of any legal documents relating to the cr’s capacity or end of life treatment to be legally valid and enforceable advance directives must meet a few basic requirements state laws generally require the document be in writing and signed by the cr the signing should be witnessed by two disinterested parties although not required by some states it is best to have the document notarized if the cr has any questions regarding end of life documents be sure to have him consult legal representation information references

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Keywords: Capacity legal healthcare treatment decisions

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