En situaciones en las que su ser querido no puede hablar por sí mismo, el personal médico recurrirá a los familiares más próximos para obtener ayuda para tomar decisiones importantes en materia de salud. Es importante que los deseos de su ser querido sobre cómo responder en una situación médica grave se conozcan de antemano a través de varios documentos, como una directiva anticipada y un testamento vital.

Many family caregivers identify taking on the role of medical decision maker for a loved one as one of their greatest challenges. Here are some steps that a family caregiver can take to confidently support their loved one’s wishes for end-of-life medical decisions.

In situations where your loved one cannot speak for themselves, medical personnel will turn to the next of kin to get help in making important health decisions. It is important to have your loved one’s wishes of how to respond in a serious medical situation be known in advance, through several documents such as an Advanced Directive and Living Will.