No matter your age, having a conversation (and putting in writing) what your medical wishes are when the end-of-life comes is a vitally important conversation to have. While it’s not always an easy ...

Advice offered by Marc Hebert, president of The Harbor Group Inc., a certified financial planner. If you have any questions about finance or if you'd like to suggest a future topic, email ...

An advance directive is a way to tell your loved ones and doctors your wishes if something happens and you can’t speak for yourself. A directive can include the type and extent of your medical care.

Completing an advance directive form is a great way to write down health care wishes before a medical crisis occurs. These legal documents help loved ones and doctors know what medical treatments a ...

We hear a lot of talk about being prepared for an emergency. Some emergencies in life are medical, and there’s a way to plan ahead for how to handle emergency medical care for yourself or your loved ...

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...

GRAND FORKS -- When someone is hospitalized with a terminal illness, arguments about the right course can spark discontent among family members. Surely, patients would not want their relatives ...

Two participants celebrate the completion of their advance health care directives at the Alliance for Living and Dying Well’s “Get It Done Today!” event on April 16. (Alliance for Living and Dying ...

How would you like to star in your own reality show? In applying the concept of "reality" to health-care costs, some stark truths need to be realized by all U.S. citizens to avoid an inevitable crash.

An advance healthcare directive is a type of legal document that allows you to state your wishes regarding future medical care. You can appoint someone – often a trusted friend or family member – to ...