I am a solo ager in need of a healthcare power of attorney. I have hired a lawyer to serve as my financial power of attorney, but he is not comfortable serving as a healthcare proxy. What type of professional can I hire to serve in this role, and how do I find one?
Something you can do on your own is talk to your doctor about how to clarify your wishes as much as possible right now. If you're part of a healthcare system which includes the hospital you'd be most likely to use make sure the hospital system has your "living will" AKA advanced healthcare directive on file. Many healthcare systems have a social worker on staff who can help you create this document too.