Legacy Planning

June 28, 2024

Use Solace to record and share your healthcare wishes securely

Making your healthcare wishes visible is an act of compassion—for yourself and those who care for you.

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Use Solace to record and share your healthcare wishes securely

Making your healthcare wishes visible is an act of compassion—for yourself and those who care for you. We never know what the new day can bring to us so it gives peace of mind to have plans in place.

Key documents for personal future plans

  • Advance care directive (living will): Your preferences for treatment if you can’t communicate.

  • Healthcare power of attorney / proxy: The person you trust to make medical decisions on your behalf.

  • Financial power of attorney: A trusted person empowered to manage finances if you’re incapacitated.

  • Organ & tissue donation preferences: Clear, accessible indications of consent.

  • Medical summary: Conditions, medications, allergies, and key clinicians.

Why this supports families and loved ones

  • Respect for your choices: Clinicians and loved ones know your wishes.

  • Reduced conflict: Clear guidance lowers pressure on family during crisis.

  • Faster care decisions: Readily available documents prevent delays.

  • Holistic planning: Complements your will and digital legacy instructions.

Implementation tips

  • Keep these documents digitally accessible on mobile and desktop.

  • Share read-only access with your proxy and at least one backup.

  • Store a short “In Case of Emergency” (ICE) card with how to reach your proxy.

  • Revisit after life changes: diagnosis, marriage, separation, or new caregiving needs.