Colin Fogarty reports on end-of-life care in Oregon. The state's "advance directives" laws cater to terminally ill patients who wish to receive hospice, which eases the transition to death. Those laws ...

Dear Liz: There is a lot of dysfunction and drama in my family so in my will, I’ve named a friend to be my executor. But I don’t think she’s the best person for my advance healthcare directive. She’s ...

PORTLAND, Oregon — Death is inevitable. It is something we will all face one day, but it is also something that we can all plan for to ensure your wishes are honored. Having those difficult ...

Jennifer Lagemann is a former family caregiver, as well as a professional caregiver and administrator at home care agencies. She works as a writer and researcher, helping care providers create patient ...

States generally allow a person (principal) to appoint another person (agent) to make health care decisions, receive protected health information, or both on the principal’s behalf. In many states, ...

Oregon's end-of-life medical directive form, or POLST form, will no longer include the option of having a feeding tube. Feeding tubes are surgically inserted through the abdomen wall and deliver food.

Two main types of advance directives are living wills and healthcare power of attorney. These are legal documents that outline a person’s preferences regarding major medical decisions. An advance ...