What Do I Do If My Loved One Is No Longer Able to Complete Advance Directives?

If your loved one does not have a Healthcare Power of Attorney or Living Will in place, and is not able to communicate their healthcare decisions, the state of North Carolina requires healthcare providers look to specific people in their life who are involved in their care to make these decisions on their behalf in good faith. There are alternative documents, like the MOST form in North Carolina and the POLST form in other states, that are options for a qualified representative to complete on a care recipient’s behalf as it relates to their healthcare wishes.