where can I get advice on healthcare proxies?
I would recommend you also read the following book: Advance Care Planning: A Practical Guide for Physicians – by Damon K. Marquis http://www.amazon.com/Advance-Care-Planning-Practical-Physicians/dp/1579471013/sr=8-1/qid=1162256935/ref=sr_1_1/102-0623691-0552123?ie=UTF8&s=books Here are some excerpts which may help you: What Is a Proxy Decision-Maker? A proxy decision-maker is an individual who has been asked to represent a friend, a family member or a trusted acquaintance in the event that he or she is unable to express his or her wishes for health care. The proxy is charged with stating specific treatment choices, aiding in the interpretation of what would have been wanted, or attempting to assess treatment that is in the best interest of the person based on advance care planning discussions. How Can I Get to K