22
Oct

There are certain things that I will always enjoy, and Seinfeld just happens be on the list. It’s probably my favorite pastime, during family gatherings, when my cousins and I exchange some of our favorite moments and end up laughing through the entire dinner. Well, the other day the “Comeback” episode was on (the one where George says “The jerkstore called…”) and a very relevant issue is considered. Krammer has just watched “The Other Side of Darkness” and he decides that he does not want to end up in comma as the woman in the movie. He seeks the help of the attorney and creates a living will with the help of Elaine. As entertaining as Seinfeld is, the issue of a living will can solve some very serious situations. I can vividly remember the Terri Schiavo case and the pain that tore her family apart. The debate focused around her husband who believed that Terri would not want to live in her condition and her opposing parents. A living will allows a person to apply their own beliefs to their future medical conditions. It is also recommended that individuals have a Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care. This is a legal document that authorizes a third person to make medical decisions regarding blood transfusions, organ donations and selection of medical staff. This power does not enable the third person to end life-sustaining treatment; however, it supersedes the need for a court appointed health care guardian. If one wants to establish a living will, an estate attorney is the one to see. And hopefully, one will choose an executor who is better equipped than Elaine Benes.

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