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Articles by Carrie Kroll

April 2, 2026
4 min read

Clarity is Kindness: Advance Directives Protect Patients, Families

End-of-life care goes beyond the patient; it’s also about the family, the provider and the peace of mind it offers. Advance directives – an essential piece of end-of-life care – provide necessary guidance and critical clarity during some of life’s most difficult moments. There are four main types of advance directives: directives to physicians and family or surrogates, medical powers…