This episode is about an important health care document – the healthcare proxy. Anna Rosenblatt, a Practice Facilitator at Cayuga Health Partners in Ithaca, New York will talk with us about what a healthcare proxy is and and why it’s important. We’ll also talk about who is a good choice, how to talk to your doctor about it and what happens if you don’t have one. 

 Resources  

NYS Healthcare Proxy document and info: https://www.health.ny.gov/publications/1430.pdf 

NYS Guide to choosing a healthcare agent
https://www.health.ny.gov/professionals/patients/health_care_proxy/ 

National Institute on Aging
https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/advance-care-planning-health-care-directives
https://www.health.ny.gov/publications/1503.pdf
https://order.nia.nih.gov/publication/tips-for-advance-care-planning 

Law – Family Health Care Decisions Act (2010) http://wnylc.com/health/entry/142/ 

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