What is the difference between a Living Will and a Health Care Proxy?
A Living Will is a document in which you can give specific instructions about your health care treatment, as well as express your attitudes and wishes about your health care. A Health Care Proxy is different because it allows you to choose someone you trust to make treatment decisions on your behalf in case you lose your decision-making capacity. With a Health Care Proxy, you don’t need to know in advance what will happen to you or what your medical needs might be in the future.
