New Surrogate Decision Making Law in NH Part 2: Be Proactive

In our previous post we summarized the details associated with a new surrogate decision-making law in NH.

This new law is helpful because it does provide for an alternative, other than court, to family members and friends of a loved one who has not executed his or her health care power of attorney.

Nonetheless, the best option is being proactive. 

Being proactive means executing a health care power of attorney when you are competent, in which you choose the agent (s), you want to act on your behalf when you are no longer able to make health care decisions for yourself.