Health Care Decisions

Assisted suicide is a controversial topic, but what exactly does the law say?...

A power of attorney and a health care proxy are two of the most important estate planning documents you can have, but in some instances they may be useless if they don't comply with the federal privacy law.

Alice Thomas, a former caregiver for an Alzheimer's victim, is embarking on a new career to "nibble at" some injustices . . .

What would you do if both your parents asked you to assist them with their suicides within the same year? A decade after the fact, a son recounts how he fulfilled his parents' wishes.

The term "dementia" is thrown around a lot in discussions of elderly individuals, but what exactly does it mean?...

Finding love later in life may be unexpected and exciting, but should it lead to marriage?...

Two mental health professionals offer strategies for resolving the common dilemmas that plague the adult children of parents who, while perfectly competent, don't seem to be listening to reason on a particular issue.

A Florida jury has found that in trying to keep a 92-year-old Alzheimer's patient alive, a nursing home failed to ho...

If you become incapacitated, who will make your medical decisions? Health care proxies and medical power of attorneys allow you to appoint someone else to act as your agent to make medical decisions on your behalf.