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legal documents - Australia

25/8/2016

 
More often than not, broaching the subject of our passing or potentially becoming mentally incapacitated is a discussion many family members are not open to engaging in.

Yet dying is an event that is inevitable for each and every one of us – we are all going to die at some time in our life and as difficult or sensitive as it may be, it is our responsibility to have such discussions with family and close friends and to ensure that our final wishes concerning the distribution of our assets and our personal and medical care are understood and honoured by those close to us. The most appropriate time to document this is while we are still fit and healthy.
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It is our responsibility to ensure that we have the necessary legal documents in place so that we are cared for as we would wish should we not be able to make decisions about our health care and so that our assets are used in precisely the way we want them to be. 
 

PREPARING FOR DYING 

24/8/2016

 
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Why Plan?
​During our lives there are several events that are usually meticulously planned often many months ahead, such as births, birthdays, engagements, anniversaries and marriages. Yet there is one event in life, which many not only do not plan, but actively avoid considering at all, let alone discuss with family and friends. 

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MAKING A WILL 

24/8/2016

 
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Why do I need a Will?
When you die it is important that the things you leave behind go to those people you would like to have them, whether it be a favourite brooch to a friend or a substantial gift to a child, grandchild or a charity. This is unlikely to happen unless you leave behind a legitimate Will. 

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POWER OF ATTORNEY

24/8/2016

 
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What is a Power of Attorney?
A Power of Attorney is a legal document made by one person (Principal) that nominates another person (Attorney) to manage the principal’s money, bank accounts, shares, real estate and other assets. The person who manages the financial affairs for the principal is called the ‘attorney’. 

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ENDURING GUARDIAN 

24/8/2016

 
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What is an Enduring Guardian?
An enduring guardian is someone you nominate to make personal or lifestyle decisions for you when you are not capable of doing this for yourself. If we had a choice, we would all prefer to make our own decisions about our lifestyle such as where we live and what medical treatment and services we have right up to the end of our life. 

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advance care directive

24/8/2016

 
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What is an Advance Care Directive?
Unfortunately, during severe illness people are often unconscious or otherwise unable to communicate their wishes - at the very time when many critical decisions need to be made. In most countries, by completing an Advance Care Directive or similarly named document, you can make your wishes known before this happens. 

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NSW AMBULANCE AUTHORISED PALLIATIVE CARE PLAN

23/8/2016

 
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People of all ages with palliative care needs often access care through their local family General Practitioner (GP) and Community Palliative Care Nurse. Families and carers also have an important role in supporting individuals with palliative care needs in the home, particularly in the after-hours period when community health service providers may be more difficult to contact..

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