Living Wills are legal documents that allow individuals to outline their preferences for medical treatment in the event they become incapacitated and unable to communicate their wishes. This includes decisions about life support and other critical medical interventions. Choices A and B describe different legal arrangements not related to medical treatment decisions.

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Living Wills Are

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Living Wills are:

A) documents allowing individuals to give away assets while still alive in order to avoid inheritance taxes.
B) documents allowing individuals to give away assets prior to entering a nursing home so they can qualify for Medicare subsidies.
C) document where an individual sets forth directions regarding medical treatment to be given if the individual becomes unable to participate in decisions regarding health care.
D) A and B.
E) None of the above.

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