HMO Guide for Seniors - Office of the Patient Advocate - State of ...
HMO Guide for Seniors - Office of the Patient Advocate - State of ...
HMO Guide for Seniors - Office of the Patient Advocate - State of ...
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28<br />
Making Your Wishes Known<br />
T<br />
here are things you can do now to give you more control<br />
over your care in <strong>the</strong> future. This can prevent confusion,<br />
worry, and disagreements among family members. Make<br />
sure your doctor knows your wishes, too.<br />
The Cali<strong>for</strong>nia Advance Health Care Directive<br />
Fill out an<br />
Advance Health<br />
Care Directive to<br />
say what care you<br />
want if you can’t<br />
speak <strong>for</strong> yourself.<br />
Your doctor and<br />
your health care<br />
agent must follow<br />
your wishes.<br />
This is a <strong>for</strong>m that allows you to say what care you want or<br />
do not want if you cannot make decisions <strong>for</strong> yourself.<br />
For example, you can say whe<strong>the</strong>r you want to be put on a<br />
respirator and how much pain relief you want.<br />
You can name a person to act as your health care agent.<br />
This person can make health care decisions <strong>for</strong> you if you<br />
can no longer speak <strong>for</strong> yourself. Your health care agent is<br />
also called your Durable Power <strong>of</strong> Attorney <strong>for</strong> Health Care.<br />
To get a <strong>for</strong>m, visit www.calhospital.org/publications or<br />
www.finalchoices.org.<br />
Courtesy <strong>of</strong> Tammy Wong